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John Bennett (athlete)

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Full name
  
John Dale Bennett

Name
  
John Bennett


Role
  
Olympic athlete

Education
  
Marquette University

John Bennett (athlete) John Bennett athlete Wikipedia

Born
  
November 14, 1930 (age 93) (
1930-11-14
)
Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.

Olympic medals
  
Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump

John Dale Bennett (born November 14, 1930 in Grand Forks, North Dakota) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the Long Jump.

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.

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John Bennett (athlete) Wikipedia