United States of AmericaJohn Powell
Also known as John Gates Powell- Born
- 25 Jun 1947
- Died
- 18 Aug 2022 · aged 75
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, USA
- On the podium
- 1975 – 1987
- Olympian
- 3× · Munich, Montreal, Los Angeles
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9 international medals + 12 national titles · 1 final 4–8
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| World Championships | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USA vs USSR Series | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Spartakiad USSR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pacific Conference Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| International total | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Championships | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| USA Track & Field Championships | 7 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| US Olympic Trials | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| National total | 12 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
Medals 9
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome | 2 | 66.22 | ||
| 1985 | USA vs USSR Series | Tokyo | 3 | 62.74 | ||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles | 3 | 65.46 | ||
| 1982 | USA vs USSR Series | Indianapolis | 3 | 67.16 | ||
| 1981 | USA vs USSR Series | Leningrad | 1 | 65.08 | ||
| 1981 | Pacific Conference Games | Christchurch | 1 | 59.54 | ||
| 1979 | Spartakiad USSR | Moscow | 1 | 63.06 | CR | |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal | 3 | 65.70 | ||
| 1975 | Pan American Games | Mexico City ↗ | 1 | 62.36 | CR |
Other achievements 1
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich | 4 | 62.82 |
National results 19
- 1988 USA Track & Field Championships · Tampa, FL 2 64.01
- 1987 USA Track & Field Championships · San Jose, CA 1 66.22
- 1986 USA Track & Field Championships · Eugene, OR 1 65.94
- 1985 USA Track & Field Championships · Indianapolis, IN 1 65.32
- 1984 US Olympic Trials · Los Angeles 1 67.14
- 1984 USA Track & Field Championships · San Jose, CA 1 71.25
- 1983 USA Track & Field Championships · Indianapolis, IN 1 67.66
- 1982 USA Track & Field Championships · Knoxville, TN 2 66.67
- 1981 AAA Championships · London 1 62.46
- 1981 USA Track & Field Championships · Sacramento, CA 3 64.67
- 1980 USA Track & Field Championships · Eugene, OR 2 68.00
- 1980 US Olympic Trials · Eugene, OR 2 67.79
- 1979 AAA Championships · London 1 61.50
- 1976 AAA Championships · London 1 65.52
- 1976 US Olympic Trials · Eugene, OR 2 67.34
- 1975 USA Track & Field Championships · Eugene, OR 1 63.65
- 1974 AAA Championships · London 1 62.06
- 1974 USA Track & Field Championships · Westwood, CA 1 65.50
- 1972 US Olympic Trials · Eugene, OR 2 62.74