Jesse William Mashburn (born February 14, 1933) is an American former athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He is also a homebuilder. Born in Seminole, Oklahoma, Mashburn won the AAU championships in in 1953 and as an Oklahoma State University student the NCAA championships in in 1955 and 1956. At the 1955 Pan-American Games, Mashburn was third in 400 m and won a gold medal as a member of American 4 × 400 m relay team. At the Melbourne Olympics, Mashburn ran the third leg in the gold medal winning American 4 × 400 m relay team. References External links J W Mashburn Homes 1933 births Living people People from Seminole, Oklahoma American male sprinters Track and field athletes from Oklahoma Athletes (track and field) at the 1955 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Medalists at the 1956 Summer Olympics Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States Medalists at the 1955 Pan American Games