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Mac Wilkins

マック・ウィルキンズ　/　まっく・うぃるきんず

American athletics competitor

November 15, 1950 (age 75)　・　Eugene, Oregon, United States

Oregon
athletics competitor

My Take

The discus is one of track and field's most underrated events, and Mac Wilkins is exactly the kind of figure who makes me appreciate it. Born in Eugene, Oregon, practically the spiritual home of American distance and field athletics, he brought a 193 cm frame and relentless craft to the circle. His 1981 Bislett medal hints at a career spent near the top for years. The discus rewards a rare fusion of technique, power and patience, and excelling in a low-profile discipline takes real devotion. I have quiet admiration for athletes like him who let the distance, not the spotlight, do the talking.

Overview

Mac Maurice Wilkins (born November 15, 1950) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw. He was born in Eugene, Oregon and graduated in 1969 from Beaverton High School in Beaverton, Oregon.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Mac Wilkins
Name (Japanese): マック・ウィルキンズ
Reading: まっく・うぃるきんず
Born: November 15, 1950 (age 75)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Tiger
Origin: Eugene, Oregon, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 193 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: athletics competitor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Beaverton High School
University: Private

Awards & achievements

1981 Bislett medal

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA

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