John Voight (athlete)

John Voight
Personal information
Full nameJohn Wesley Voight Jr.
BornSeptember 22, 1926 (1926-09-22)
DiedJune 9, 1993(1993-06-09) (aged 66)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1951 Buenos Aires4 × 100 m relay
Gold medal – first place1951 Buenos Aires4 × 400 m relay

John Wesley Voight Jr. (September 22, 1926[1] – June 9, 1993)[2] was an American sprinter. Voight was a Maryland native, and lived in various towns across the state his entire life.[2]

Voight also won the 1951 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the all-around decathlon.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "John Voight". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 "John W. Voight Jr., Athlete and Coach". BaltimoreSun.com. Archived from the original on December 11, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
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