John Powell (discus thrower)
John Gates Powell (born June 25, 1947 in San Francisco ) is a retired American athlete. John Powell set a world record in discus throwing in 1975 with 69.08 m . His best length of 71.26 m dates from 1984.
successes
- Fourth with 62.82 m Olympic Games 1972
- First with 62.36 m Pan American Games 1975
- Third with 65.70 m Olympic Games 1976
- Third with 65.46 m Olympic Games 1984
- Second with 66.22 m World Championships 1987
John Powell was seven-time US discus champion: 1974, 1975, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
Web links
- John Powell in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Powell, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Powell, John Gates |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 25, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Francisco |