John Kuck
Olympic athlete
1905 – 1986
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Who was John Kuck?
John Henry Kuck was an American athlete who won a gold medal in the shot put at the 1928 Summer Olympics setting a new world record at 15.87 m. Earlier that year he set two more world records, but they were not recognized officially. In 1926 he also set a US record in the javelin throw at 65.28 m and won the AAU title.
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- Born
- Apr 27, 1905
Wilson - Also known as
- John H. Kuck
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Sep 21, 1986
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on July 23, 2013
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