Country United States Coached by Enrique Pena Name John Nunn Height 1.88 m Children Ella Nunn | Sport Race walking Olympic finals 2004, 2012 Role Olympic athlete Weight 78 kg | |
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Born February 3, 1978 (age 46) ( 1978-02-03 ) Durango, Colorado | ||
John Hamilton Nunn (born February 3, 1978) is an American race walker. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing in 26th place in the men's 20 km event. On January 22, 2012, he qualified to represent the U.S. in the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 50km racewalk. In the Olympics, Nunn finished in 42nd place in a personal best time of 4:03:28.
His personal bests are: 20 km walk 1:22:31, May 8, 2004 in Birštonas, Lithuania and 5 km walk (indoors) 19:26.43 on March 2, 2003 in Boston at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Nunn is a soldier in the United States Army and a member of its World Class Athlete Program.
Nunn is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
An experienced professional baker, Nunn used a portion of his profits to bring his daughter Ella with him to the Olympics in London.
