George Woods (shot putter)
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george-woods-shot-putter-162-1591537
title:
George Woods (shot putter)
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George Woods was an American athlete who mainly competed in the shot put. Born in Portageville, Missouri, he moved to Sikeston, Missouri, as a baby. As a senior at Sikeston High School, Woods became the first Missouri high school athlete to top 60 ft, setting a Sikeston school record that still stands to this day. He would go on to attend Southern Illinois University. Woods competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics. After winning the US Olympic track and field team trails in 1968, he was over
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American shot putter (1943–2022)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Woods_(shot_putter)
date created:
2006-10-01T00:06:06Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T16:05:59Z
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