John Craft
American triple jumper
About John Craft
Born 1947. John Craft is an American triple jumper.
John Melvin Craft (born March 24, 1947, in Laurel, Mississippi) is an American former triple jumper who placed 5th in the Men's triple jump at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He attended Eastern Illinois University and graduated in 1969 and 1974. Craft also served as women’s track and field coach at Eastern until 2002.
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Who is John Craft?
American triple jumper
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John Craft was born on 24 March 1947 in Laurel.
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John Craft is a triple jumper.
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John Craft is American.
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MLA: "John Craft." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-craft/.
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