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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 .

Web links

  • Des Koch in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
personal data
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