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American high jumper (1925–2019)

Ken Wiesner
Wiesner at the 1952 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1925-02-17)February 17, 1925
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 2019(2019-03-20) (aged 94)
Minocqua, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
ClubU.S. Navy
Achievements and titles
Personal best2.10 m (1953i)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki High jump

Kenneth George Wiesner (February 17, 1925 – March 20, 2019) was an American high jumper who won a silver medal at the 1952 Olympics. Wiesner attended Marquette University, where he was a three-time NCAA high jump champion. After the 1946 season he retired and became a dentist at U.S. Navy. He returned to compete at the 1952 Olympics, and in 1953 broke the world indoor record three times.

References

  1. Ken Wiesner's obituary
  2. Kenneth Wiesner. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. "Monumental Moments: The Marquette Summer Olympics Story". gomarquette.com. Marquette University. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ken Wiesner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
1952 USA Olympic track and field team
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
Coaches
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's high jump (standing high jump)
Standing high jump
High jump
Notes* From 1906 to 1979, events were conducted by the Amateur Athletic Union. Events from 1980 to 1992 were conducted under The Athletics Congress. Events thereafter were conducted by USA Track & Field.


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