About Ken Wiesner
Lived 1925 – 2019 (aged 94). Ken Wiesner was an American athletics competitor.
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.
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Who was Ken Wiesner?
American high jumper (1925-2019)
When was Ken Wiesner born?
Ken Wiesner was born on 17 February 1925 in Milwaukee.
When did Ken Wiesner die?
Ken Wiesner died on 20 March 2019 in Minocqua.
What was Ken Wiesner's occupation?
Ken Wiesner was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Ken Wiesner?
Ken Wiesner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Wiesner. https://biography.guide/ken-wiesner/
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