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Des Koch (actually: Desmond Dalworth Koch ; born May 10, 1932 in Lincoln County , Tennessee , † January 26, 1991 in Los Angeles ) was an American discus thrower .
In 1955, starting for the University of Southern California , he won the NCAA championship and became US champion. The following year he won bronze at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne behind his compatriots Al Oerter and Fortune Gordien .
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SURNAME | Koch, Des |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cook, Desmond Dalworth |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American discus thrower |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1932 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Lincoln County (Tennessee) |
DATE OF DEATH | January 26, 1991 |
Place of death | los Angeles |