Emmett Toppino

Martin Emmett Toppino (July 1, 1909 – September 8, 1971) was an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

At the Los Angeles Olympics, Emmett Toppino from New Orleans, ran the second leg in the American 4x100 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, aged 62.

Olympic Champions in Men's 4×100 m Relay
  • 1912: Great Britain
  • 1920: United States
  • 1924: United States
  • 1928: United States
  • 1932: United States
  • 1936: United States
  • 1948: United States
  • 1952: United States
  • 1956: United States
  • 1960: Germany
  • 1964: United States
  • 1968: United States
  • 1972: United States
  • 1976: United States
  • 1980: Soviet Union
  • 1984: United States
  • 1988: Soviet Union
  • 1992: United States
  • 1996: Canada
  • 2000: United States
  • 2004: Great Britain
  • 2008: Jamaica
  • 2012: Jamaica
1932 United States (Bob Kiesel, Emmett Toppino, Hector Dyer & Frank Wykoff)
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Name Toppino, Emmett
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Short description Athletics (sport) competitor
Date of birth July 1, 1909
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Date of death September 8, 1971
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