About John Kuck
Lived 1905 – 1986 (aged 81). John Kuck was an American athletics competitor.
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.
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Who was John Kuck?
American athletics competitor (1905–1986)
When was John Kuck born?
John Kuck was born on 27 April 1905 in Wilson.
When did John Kuck die?
John Kuck died on 21 September 1986 in Halstead.
What was John Kuck's occupation?
John Kuck was an athletics competitor.
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John Kuck was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Kuck. https://biography.guide/john-kuck/
MLA: "John Kuck." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-kuck/.
Chicago: "John Kuck." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-kuck/.
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