John Henry Kuck (April 27, 1905 – September 21, 1986) was an American

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

who won a gold medal in the shot put at the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

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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John Kuck
. kshof.org 1905 births 1986 deaths People from Ellsworth County, Kansas Track and field athletes from Kansas American male shot putters Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics World record setters in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Emporia State Hornets men's track and field athletes {{US-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub