Gordon Dunn
Olympic athlete
1912 – 1964
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Who was Gordon Dunn?
Gordon Dunn was an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw.
He competed for the United States in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the discus throw where he won the silver medal. Later in life, Dunn became mayor of Fresno, California and qualified for the nickname "No-Fun Dunn" because of his zest in leading raids on bordellos and gambling dens. He loved going to fires and police happenings, and had both red lights and a siren on his personal vehicle.
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- Born
- Apr 16, 1912
- Also known as
- Gordon Glover Dunn
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jul 26, 1964
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on July 23, 2013
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