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American long jumper (1941–2021)
Anthony Watson
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Nationality | American |
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Born | (1941-02-05)February 5, 1941 |
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Died | March 9, 2021(2021-03-09) (aged 80)
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | Long jump |
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Anthony Watson (February 5, 1941 – March 9, 2021) was an American
athlete. He competed in the
men's long jump at the
1960 Summer Olympics.
[2] After graduating from
Douglass High School, Watson competed in college at the
University of Oklahoma for their
track and field team winning the national championship in the long jump in 1962. After his collegiate career he transferred to
Central State University and received his degree.
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References
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"EmblemHealth Honors Former CEO Anthony L. Watson".
EmblemHealth. March 24, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
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^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen;
Mallon, Bill; et al.
"Anthony Watson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com.
Sports Reference LLC. Archived from
the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
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^ Carlson, Jenni (October 20, 2010).
"Sports paved the way for Anthony Watson's Success". The Oklahoman. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
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