Bill Jankunis
American high jumper (born 1955)
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William John Jankunis (born June 29, 1955) is an American athlete.[1] He competed in the men's high jump at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2] Jankunis won the 1976 United States Summer Olympic High Jump Trials on June 28, 1976, at University of Oregon's Hayward Stadium with a jump of 2.28 metres (7 ft. 5 3⁄4 in).[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 29, 1955 |
| Home town | Staten Island, New York |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
He briefly competed for the Colorado Buffaloes track and field team, but dropped out after his sophomore year due to his father's illness.[4] While at Colorado he was a high jump All-American, placing 4th at the 1974 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[5]
As a resident of Midland Beach, Jankunis attended New Dorp High School in New Dorp, Staten Island, New York. He was inducted into the Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.[2][6][7]
