John Brenner (athlete)
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John Brenner is a retired shot put
ter from the United States
. While a student at UCLA, Brenner was the 1984 NCAA champion in both the shot put and the discus throw
. His collegiate record of 71-11, established in 1984, stood for eleven years.
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
ter from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. While a student at UCLA, Brenner was the 1984 NCAA champion in both the shot put and the discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
. His collegiate record of 71-11, established in 1984, stood for eleven years.