John Thomas
John Curtis Thomas was an American track and field athlete who set several world records in the high jump using the straddle technique. As a youth, he earned the Eagle Scout award. At the age of 17, while a freshman at Boston University, Thomas became the first man to clear 7 feet indoors. He subsequently pushed the world indoor record to 7'1½", and broke the world outdoor record three times, with a career best jump of 7'3¾" in 1960 while just 20 years old.
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Male
Date of Birth
March 3rd, 1941
Age
85
Birth Place
United States of America, Massachusetts
Date of Death
January 15th, 2013
Died Aged
71
Star Sign
Pisces
Height
196 cm | 6'5
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