John Powell (discus thrower)
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.
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| Born | June 25, 1947 San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | August 19, 2022 (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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