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American track and field athlete
John Kuck
John Kuck at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameJohn Henry Kuck
BornApril 27, 1905
Wilson, Kansas, United States
DiedSeptember 21, 1986 (aged 81)
Halstead, Kansas, United States
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
Sport
SportHammer throw
ClubLAAC, Los Angeles
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1928
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam Shot put

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.

Competing for the Emporia State Hornets track and field team, Kuck won an NCAA shot put title.

References

  1. "John Kuck (1983) - Hall of Fame". Emporia State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
Records
Preceded byGermany Emil Hirschfeld Men's Shot Put World Record Holder
June 29, 1928 – August 26, 1928 		Succeeded byGermany Emil Hirschfeld
Olympic champions in men's shot put
US National Championship winners in men's shot put
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
US National Championship winners in men's javelin throw
1909–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–onwards
USA Track & Field
Olympic Trials
  • The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Notes
  • Kenneth Churchill had the longest throw in the 1932 competition (which doubled as the Olympic Trials), ahead of Malcolm Metcalf. However, Churchill qualified for the final only due to a late rule change by the U.S. Olympic Committee, allowing eight rather than five finalists. As this rule change applied only to the Olympic Trials, Churchill is considered to have won at the Trials and Metcalf at the national championships, even though they were the same meet.
1928 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
Coaches


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