John Powell (discus thrower)
Powell in 1972 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 25, 1947 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 19, 2022 (aged 75) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put, hammer throw |
| University team | San Jose State |
| Club | Bud Light Track America |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
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Medal record | |
John Gates Powell (June 25, 1947 – August 19, 2022) was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the discus throw. He set a world record at 69.08 meters in 1975, and his personal best of 71.26 meters ties him for ninth place in the all-time performers list.