John Powell (discus thrower)
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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 | (1947-06-25)June 25, 1947 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | August 18, 2022(2022-08-18) (aged 75) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Powell died on August 18, 2022 at the age of 75.[2]