Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Lillian Copeland at a track athletics event at the Coliseum in Los Angeles Lillian Copeland was an American athlete, who excelled in weight throwing. She has been called "the most successful female discus thrower in U.S. history," and held multiple titles in shot put and javelin throwing as well. In the 1928 Olympics she won the silver medal for the discus throw and in 1932 she won the gold medal in this event. Handwritten on negative: Lillian Copeland Text from negative sleeve: Copeland, Lillian. Track
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uclamss_1429_1729 ark:/21198/zz002dckk0
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People Women athletes--California--Los Angeles Sports Track athletics--California--Los Angeles Track and field athletes--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.) Copeland, Lillian, 1904-1964
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