Lee Talbott
American hammer thrower, shot putter, discus thrower and wrestler (1887-1954)
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- Born
- 12 July 1887, Kansas City
- Died
- 16 September 1954, Kansas City
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- athletics
- Discipline
- discus throw, hammer throw
- Occupation
- discus thrower, hammer thrower, shot putter, tug of war competitor, amateur wrestler
- Height
- 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight
- 102 kg (225 lb)
Leander James 'Lee' Talbott (July 12, 1887 – September 16, 1954) was an American track and field athlete, tug of war competitor, and wrestler from Kansas City, Missouri. He attended the Mercersburg Academy and was a weight thrower and wrestler, first at Cornell University in 1907 and then at Penn State in 1909. He was a member of the Kansas City Athletic Club, and he competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics as a member of the Irish American Athletic Club. In his prime, Talbott stood 6' 6" inches and weighed 220 lbs.
In 1908 he finished fifth in the hammer throw competition, sixth in the discus throw event, and eighth in the shot put competition.
Talbott was a member of the American tug of war team that refused to compete against the Liverpool Police team after the first round of the controversial Olympic tug of war event. He also participated as a wrestler in the freestyle heavyweight event but was eliminated in the first round after losing his bout to the upcoming gold medalist, Con O'Kelly. He is the only athlete to compete in three sports at one Olympic Games celebration.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 1908 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1812010 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.