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.
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John Henry Kuck 27 April 1905 Wilson, Kansas, United States
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21 September 1986 (aged 81) Halstead, Kansas, United States
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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