John Powell
Discus thrower
John Gates Powell 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. Wikipedia
Born: June 25, 1947, San Francisco, CA
Died: August 19, 2022 (age 75 years), Las Vegas, NV
Weight: 243 lbs
Height: 6′ 2″
Personal bests: : DT – 71.26 m (1984); SP – 17.09 m (1976); HT – 58.49 m (1984);