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.[1][2][3][4] He won 13 AAU walking championships.[5] In 1937, he set the world record by completing the 20,000 meter walk in 1:08:55.[4]
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.
