John Powell (discus thrower)
American athlete (1947–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Gates Powell (June 25, 1947 – August 19, 2022) was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the discus throw. He set a world record at 69.08 meters in 1975, and his personal best of 71.26 meters ties him for ninth place in the all-time performers list.[2]
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Born | (1947-06-25)June 25, 1947 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | August 19, 2022(2022-08-19) (aged 75) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
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Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put, hammer throw |
Club | Bud Light Track America |
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