John Bennett (long jumper)
American long jumper (born 1930)
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John Dale Bennett (born November 14, 1930) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump. He was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He competed for the United States in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia in the long jump, where he won the silver medal. Bennett attended Marquette University and won two NCAA titles while competing for the school's track and field team.[1][2]
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FullnameJohn Dale Bennett
BornNovember 14, 1930 (age 95)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
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| Full name | John Dale Bennett | ||||||||||||||
| Born | November 14, 1930 (age 95) | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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Bennett is the father of NASCAR talk show host Claire B. Lang, the "First Lady" of NASCAR Radio.[3]
