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Track and field athletes from San Francisco
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The list Track and field athletes from San Francisco includes
Johnny Mathis, O.J. Simpson, Ollie Matson, Shannon Rowbury and Benny Brown.
The list consists of 35 members.
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Johnny Mathis
American, Singer
Overview: John Royce Mathis (born September 30, 1935) is an American singer and is one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century. Starting his career with singles of standard music, Mathis became ...Date of birth: 30 September 1935Age: 89Nationality: AmericanOccupation: SingerGender: MaleHeight: 5' 8" (173 cm)
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O.J. Simpson
American, Football (American)
Overview: Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024) was an American football player and actor who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Buffalo Bills. Regarded ...Date of birth: 9 July 1947Date of death: 10 April 2024Age: 76 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm) 0
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Tom Waddell
Founder of Gay Gamaes
Overview: Dr. Tom Waddell (November 1, 1937 – July 11, 1987) was a gay American physician, sportsman and competitor at the 1968 Summer Olympics who founded the Gay Olympics in 1982 in San Francisco. The international ...Date of birth: 1 November 1937Date of death: 11 July 1987Age: 49 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Sports FigureGender: Male 0
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Ollie Matson
Athletics (sport) and American Football competitor
Overview: Ollie Genoa Matson II (May 1, 1930 – February 19, 2011) was an American Olympic medal winning sprinter and professional American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) from ...Date of birth: 1 May 1930Date of death: 19 February 2011Age: 80 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Football (American)Gender: Male 0
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Alan Cranston
American politician
Overview: Alan MacGregor Cranston (June 19, 1914 – December 31, 2000) was an American politician and journalist who served as a United States Senator from California from 1969 to 1993 and as President of the World ...Date of birth: 19 June 1914Date of death: 31 December 2000Age: 86 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: JournalistGender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm) 0
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Cherrelle Garrett
American bobsledderOverview: Cherrelle Garrett (born May 7, 1989) is an American bobsledder. At the FIBT World Championships 2015 Garrett, together with pilot Elana Meyers beat three German crews to win the first world championship ... 0
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Kibwe Johnson
American hammer throwerOverview: Kibwé Johnson (born July 17, 1981) is an American Olympic track and field athlete who specializes in the hammer throw. He has represented his country at the World Championships in Athletics three times ...Date of birth: 17 July 1981Age: 43Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Track and FieldGender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm) 0
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Cathy Sulinski
American javelin throwerOverview: Catherine ("Cathy") Ann Sulinski (born April 3, 1958 in San Francisco, California) is a retired female javelin thrower from the United States. She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Ol ...Date of birth: 3 April 1958Age: 67Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Female 0
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Shannon Rowbury
Athletics (sport) competitor
Overview: Shannon Rowbury (born September 19, 1984) is an American middle-distance runner from San Francisco, California. She represented the United States at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Summer Olympics. She also ...Date of birth: 19 September 1984Age: 40Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Female 0
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Benny Brown
American track and field athleteOverview: Benny Brown (Benjamin Gene Brown; born September 27, 1953 San Francisco, California – February 1, 1996 Ontario, California) was an Olympic gold-medal winner in the 1976 4x400 Men's Relay running the second ...Date of birth: 27 September 1953Date of death: 1 February 1996Age: 42 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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Ken Flax
Athletics (sport) competitorOverview: Kenneth ("Ken") Flax (born April 20, 1963) is a retired American Olympic hammer thrower, whose personal best throw is 80.02 metres, achieved in May 1988 in Modesto. 0
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John Powell (athlete)
American athlete (1947–2022)
Overview: John Gates Powell (June 25, 1947 - August 18, 2022) was an American track and field athlete who specialized in the discus throw. He set a world record at 69.08 meters in 1975, and his personal best of ...Date of birth: 25 June 1947Date of death: 18 August 2022Age: 75 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Track and FieldGender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm) 0
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Wilhelmina von Bremen
Athletics (sport) competitor
Overview: Wilhelmina "Billie" von Bremen (August 13, 1909 – July 16, 1976) was an American sprint runner. At the 1932 Summer Olympics, she won an individual bronze medal in the 100 meters and a gold medal in the ...Date of birth: 13 August 1909Date of death: 16 July 1976Age: 66 (age at death)Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Track and FieldHeight: 6' (183 cm) 0
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Angela Daigle
American sprinterOverview: Angela Daigle (born May 28, 1976 in San Francisco, California) is an American sprinter. She graduated from Fresno State University in 1999 and competed for the Fresno State Bulldogs team. 0
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Ron Larrieu
American long-distance runnerOverview: Gilbert Ronald Larrieu (May 23, 1937 – June 1, 2020) was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He is the older brother of American ...Date of birth: 23 May 1937Date of death: 1 June 2020Age: 83 (age at death)Occupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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Elizabeth Zaragoza
Salvadoran long-distance runnerOverview: Mary Elizabeth Zaragoza Guerrini (born 7 December 1968) is a Salvadoran long-distance runner. She competed in the women's 5000 metres at the 2004 Summer Olympics. 0
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Pamela Kurrell
American discus thrower
Overview: Pamela Joan "Pam" Kurrell (born January 6, 1939) is a retired American discus thrower. She competed at 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished 18–19th. At the Pan American Games she won a silver medal ...Date of birth: 6 January 1939Age: 86Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Track and FieldGender: FemaleHeight: 5' (152 cm) 0
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Tom McGuirk
Irish-American hurdlerOverview: Tom McGuirk (born 2 March 1971 in San Francisco, United States) is a retired Irish athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. He represented his country at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics.Date of birth: 2 March 1971Age: 54Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Track and FieldGender: MaleHeight: 5' 10" (178 cm) 0
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Marion Irvine
Nun and marathon runnerOverview: Marion Irvine (born October 19, 1929) is an American nun and former marathon runner. Irvine became the then-oldest person to participate in the United States Olympic Trials in track and field in 1984 ...Date of birth: 19 October 1929Age: 95 0
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Marco Evoniuk
Athletics (sport) competitorOverview: Marco Ray Evoniuk (born September 30, 1957 in San Francisco, California) is a retired male race walker from the United States, who represented his native country at three consecutive Olympic Games, starting ...Date of birth: 30 September 1957Age: 67Nationality: AmericanOccupation: Track and FieldGender: MaleHeight: 5' 10" (178 cm) 0
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