Ken Wiesner
American high jumper (1925–2019)
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Kenneth George Wiesner (February 17, 1925 – March 20, 2019) was an American high jumper who won a silver medal at the 1952 Olympics. Wiesner attended Marquette University, where he was a three-time NCAA high jump champion.[3] After the 1946 season he retired and became a dentist at U.S. Navy. He returned to compete at the 1952 Olympics, and in 1953 broke the world indoor record three times.[4]
DiedMarch 20, 2019 (aged 94)[1]
Minocqua, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Wiesner at the 1952 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Born | February 17, 1925 | |||||||||||
| Died | March 20, 2019 (aged 94)[1] Minocqua, Wisconsin, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | High jump | |||||||||||
| Club | U.S. Navy | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best | 2.10 m (1953i)[2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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