Michael Buncic is an American discus thrower who is a two time US Olympian and former NCAA record holder in the men's discus throw. Born to Yugoslavian parents he represented the US in international competition. He participated at the 1988 and 1992

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. In addition he competed in three World Track and Field Championships representing the United States, 1991 Tokyo, Japan, 1993 Stuttgart, Germany, and 1995 Goteborg, Sweden. He is a four time Olympic and World Championship finalist in the Men's Discus Throw. Buncic had the world's longest Discus Throw for the 1991 season on April 4, 1991, of 227'7" at Fresno, California. He was the US National Champion in 1995. This US championship followed having previously finished as runner-up a total of six times. He retired from competition in 1996. Buncic competed for the University of Kentucky where he was a multiple SEC Champion, record holder, and All-American in the shot put and discus throw. He represented the US in the

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twice; 1985, Kobe, Japan; 1987, Zagreb, Yugoslavia. He was the US National Junior Champion in the Discus Throw in 1981. He holds a Masters of Science degree in Molecular Biology from San Jose State University. Buncic is now a human physiology teacher at

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in Santa Clara, California.

International competitions

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* https://web.archive.org/web/20060110033125/http://www.macthrowvideo.com/downloads/Buncic_01.mpeg *This throw took place at the 1987 Modesto Invitational in Modesto CA. The winning throw, it was measured at 214 feet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5ok4pPgVYA 1962 births Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics American male discus throwers Olympic track and field athletes of the United States Living people Kentucky Wildcats men's track and field athletes San Jose State University alumni Sportspeople from Paterson, New Jersey Track and field athletes from California American people of Yugoslav descent Goodwill Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games Competitors at the 1986 Goodwill Games {{US-discusthrow-athletics-bio-stub