John Craft
John Craft ( John Melvin Craft; born March 24, 1947 in Laurel , Mississippi ) is a former American triple jumper .
In 1971 he won bronze at the Pan American Games in Cali , in 1972 he was fifth at the Olympic Games in Munich , and in 1973 he won the Pacific Conference Games .
He was five times US champion (1969, 1971-1974) and twice US indoor champion (1972, 1973).
Personal best
- Triple jump: 16.98 m, June 16, 1973, Bakersfield
- Hall: 16.89 m, March 17, 1972, Richmond
Web links
- John Craft in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- John Craft in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Craft, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Craft, John Melvin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American triple jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 24, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Laurel |