Paul Jessup (athlete)
Jessup in 1930 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 23, 1908 Bellingham, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 1992 (aged 84) Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put, discus throw |
| Club | WAC, Seattle |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | SP – 15.44 m (1930) DT – 51.73 m (1930) |
Paul Boulet Jessup (September 23, 1908 – October 27, 1992) was an American discus thrower and shot putter. He set a discus world record in 1930 and was a leading favorite for the 1932 Summer Olympics, but only placed eighth in the Olympic final.