Emmett Toppino

Martin Emmett Toppino

Martin Emmett Toppino (1909–1971)
Personal information
Born July 1, 1909
New Orleans, Louisiana
Died September 8, 1971
New Orleans, Louisiana

Martin Emmett Toppino (July 1, 1909 September 8, 1971) was an American athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

At the Los Angeles Olympics, Emmett Toppino from New Orleans ran the second leg in the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 40.0.

He was a member of the Beggars Fraternity of Loyola University.

Emmett Toppino died in New Orleans in 1971, aged 62.

References

    "Emmett Toppino". Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 1 April 2013. 

    "Emmett Toppino". Loyola University New Orleans Wolfpack Hall of Fame. Retrieved 1 April 2013. 

    "100 Years, 100 Milestones". Loyola University New Orleans Magazine. Retrieved 1 April 2013. 

    "Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame". Allstate Sugar Bowl. Retrieved 1 April 2013. 


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