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Larry O'Connor (athlete)

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Larry O'Connor
Medal record
Men's Athletics
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1938 Sydney 4×110 yards
Silver medal – second place 1938 Sydney 120 yd hurdles

Lawrence "Larry" Gerrard O'Connor (September 22, 1916September 6, 1995) is a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Cobourg, Ontario.

In 1936 he finished sixth in the Olympic 120 metre hurdles event.

At the 1938 Empire Games he was a member of the Canadian relay team which won the gold medal in the 4×110 yards event. In the 120 yards hurdles competition he won the bronze medal and in the 220 yards contest he finished fourth.