Patrick McDonald's 42nd Birthday: Olympic Gold in 56-Pound Weight Throw

Despite a grueling voyage on a rat-infested ship, McDonald triumphed at the 1920 Antwerp Games. His victory in the now-defunct 56-pound weight throw remains an unbroken Olympic record.
Patrick McDonald, a 42-year-old NYC traffic cop, clinched Olympic gold in the 56-pound weight throw, becoming the oldest athletics champion. Did you know he directed Times Square traffic?