Martin Emmett Toppino (July 1, 1909 – September 8, 1971) was an American

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, winner of a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m

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at the

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. At the

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, Emmett Toppino from

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ran the second leg in the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new

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of 40.0. He was a member of the track and field team for the

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and was a member of the Beggars Fraternity at

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. Emmett Toppino died in New Orleans in 1971, aged 62.

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1909 births 1971 deaths American male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics Track and field athletes from New Orleans USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-sprint-athletics-bio-stub