John Deni
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Michael Deni |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 8, 1903 |
| Died | February 4, 1978 (aged 74) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Racewalking |
John Michael Deni (May 8, 1903 – February 4, 1978) was an American racewalker. He competed in the men's 50 kilometres walk at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics. He won 13 AAU walking championships. In 1937, he set the world record by completing the 20,000 meter walk in 1:08:55.
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Deni Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Meet a Real Champion, John Deni National Kingpin In Walking at Age of 37". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. 1941. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Deni in Workout". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1948. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- 1 2 "John Deni Makes Olympics". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. 1948. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ↑ "John Deni". Olympedia. 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
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