John Kuck at the 1928 Olympics
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Full name | John Henry Kuck | |||||||||
Born | April 27, 1905 Wilson, Kansas, United States |
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Died | September 21, 1986 (aged 81) Halstead, Kansas, United States |
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Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | |||||||||
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Sport | Hammer throw | |||||||||
Club | LAAC, Los Angeles | |||||||||
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Olympic finals | 1928 | |||||||||
Medal record
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John Henry Kuck (April 27, 1905 – September 21, 1986) was an American athlete who won a gold medal in the shot put at the 1928 Summer Olympics setting a new world record at 15.87 m. Earlier that year he set two more world records, but they were not recognized officially. In 1926 he also set a US record in the javelin throw at 65.28 m and won the AAU title.