John Powell (discus thrower)
John Gates Powell (June 25, 1947 – August 18, 2022) was an American track and field athlete who focused in the discus throw. He set a world record at 69.08 meters in 1975.[1] He won a bronze medal at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.
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| Born | June 25, 1947 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | August 18, 2022 (aged 75) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put, hammer throw | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Bud Light Track America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Powell died on August 18, 2022 at the age of 75.[2]
References
- ↑ "Track and Field Statistics: John Powell". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ↑ John Powell
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