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Mac Wilkins (eigentlich: Malcolm Maurice Wilkins; * 15. November 1950 in Eugene, Oregon) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Diskuswerfer. Er ist Olympiasieger ( 1976 in Montreal) sowie ehemaliger Weltrekordhalter. Leben. 1973 gewann er zum ersten Mal die US-Meisterschaft der AAU und warf in der Saison konstant über 60 Meter.
Wilkins broke the world record four times in his career. During his discus throw series on May 1, 1976 in San Jose, California, he set the world record three times with consecutive throws of 69.80 m, 70.24 m, and 70.86 m. In 1976 and 1980, Wilkins was ranked #1 in the world in the discus throw.
16. Apr. 2024 · November 15, 1950, Eugene, Oregon, U.S. (age 73) Awards And Honors: Olympic Games. Mac Wilkins (born November 15, 1950, Eugene, Oregon, U.S.) is an American world-record-holding discus thrower (1976–78). He was the first man ever to break the 70-metre (230-foot) barrier.
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Mac WILKINS | Profile | World Athletics. Country. United States. Born. 15 NOV 1950. Athlete Code. 14351833. Follow me. Honours Summary. 1 x Olympic champion. 1 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 1 x In Top 8 at Olympic Games. 2 x World (Continental) Cup Silver medallist. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression. Honours.
Mac Wilkins is a former American discus thrower who won gold and silver medals at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics. He also set the world record of 70.85 m in 1976 and acted in the movie Prefontaine.
Born: 11/15/1950. Status: Hall of Fame. Residences. Hometown: Eugene, OR. College: University of Oregon. Athlete Info. Event: Outdoor Track & Field. Agent: N/A. Follow Me. Athlete Profile. Mac Wilkins' career spanned 23 years, four Olympic teams and four world records in the discus.
Champions | Mac Wilkins. Home Champions. Olympic Record 22.52m 73′ 10″ – Three Life Records. All Six Throws were Legal, Four throws would have won. USA Men’s 2016 Olympic Shot Put Team, all from the Olympic Training Center, Chula Vista CA. 1.Crouser-National Champion, 2.Kovacs-World Champion, 3.Hill-PR 70′ 11″. Video unavailable.
