About Sim Iness
Lived 1930 – 1996 (aged 65). Sim Iness was an American athletics competitor.
Career
Iness competed for the United States in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland, here he won the gold medal with a throw of 55.03 m. His gold medal triumph started the longest USA winning streak in the discus event in modern Olympic history. He set the discus world's record on June 28, 1953 in Lincoln, Nebraska at 57.93 m, being the first man to throw over 190 feet.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sim Iness?
athletics competitor (1930–1996)
When was Sim Iness born?
Sim Iness was born on 9 July 1930 in Keota.
When did Sim Iness die?
Sim Iness died on 23 May 1996 in Porterville.
What was Sim Iness's occupation?
Sim Iness was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Sim Iness?
Sim Iness was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sim Iness. https://biography.guide/sim-iness/
MLA: "Sim Iness." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sim-iness/.
Chicago: "Sim Iness." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sim-iness/.
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