John Crist
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John Harrison Crist is a retired decathlete from the United States
, who finished in sixth place (8130 points) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, California
. He is a two-time national champion (1981 and 1984) in the men's decathlon
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who finished in sixth place (8130 points) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. He is a two-time national champion (1981 and 1984) in the men's decathlon
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
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