John Powell (athlete)
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John Gates Powell (born June 25, 1947 in San Francisco). Is a former American athlete. John Powell set the 1975 world record in the discus throw, his personal best, set later, is 71.26 m in 1984.
[edit] Achievements
- Fourth with 62.82 in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich
- First with 62.37 in the 1975 Pan American Games
- Third with 65.70 in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
- Third with 65.46 in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
- Second with 66.22 in the 1987 World Championships in Athletics in Rome
John Powell is a seven time US-champion in Discus throw in 1974, 1975, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
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