Joel Shankle
Joel Warren Shankle (born March 2, 1933 in Fines Creek , North Carolina - † April 8, 2015 ) was an American athlete .
Shankle attended Duke University and was 1955 NCAA champion in the long jump and third in the AAU championships in the decathlon . He celebrated his most important success at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. There he won the bronze medal in the 110-meter hurdles behind his compatriots Lee Calhoun and Jack Davis .
Joel Shankle was 1.93 m tall and had a competition weight of 79 kg. After completing his sports career, he became a pilot with American Airlines .
Web links
- Joel Shankle in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- obituary
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| SURNAME | Shankle, Joel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Shankle, Joel Warren (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 2, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fines Creek , North Carolina |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 8, 2015 |