Ben Plucknett
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Ben Plucknett
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Walter Harrison ("Ben") Plucknett was an American track and field athlete, known primarily for the discus throw. Plucknett qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created specifically for the athletes. In 1981, he broke the existing world record with a throw of 233'7", and broke the record again with a throw of 72.34 m (237'4") on July 7, 1981. However, on July 13, 1981
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American discus thrower
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Plucknett
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2023-11-07T20:25:36Z
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