Jay Silvester

L. Jay Silvester (born August 27, 1937) and participated in college athletics at Utah State University from 1956 to 1959 is an American retired athlete who mainly competed in the discus throw. In this event he finished in fourth, fifth, second and eighth place at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics, respectively, and won a bronze medal at the 1975 Pan American Games.

During his career, Silvester won five AAU discus titles and set four world records, two in 1961 (60.56 m and 60.72 m) and two in 1968 (66.54 m and 68.40 m). His personal bests were 70.38 m in the discus (1971, unofficial world record) and 20.01 m in the shot put. Silvester also won the British AAA Championships titles in the discus and shot put events at the 1962 AAA Championships.

After retirement, he worked as professor of physical education at Brigham Young University.

Personal life Silvester is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and he was their first member to participate in 4 Olympic Games.