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Sim Iness

Athletics competitor (1930–1996)

PersonDied aged 65humanQ284895

Born: July 9, 1930
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Died: May 23, 1996
Birthplace: Keota
Place of death: Porterville
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: athletics competitor
Education: University of Southern California
, Compton College
, Tulare Union High School
Height: 198 cm

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Simeon "Sim" Garland Iness was an American discus thrower who won a gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics, breaking the Olympic record several times in the process. Next year he set a new world record at 57.93 m.

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Lady Godiva of Coventry1955 · 1955 film by Arthur Lubin

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Sex or gender: male
Participant in: 1952 Summer Olympics
Sport: athletics
Sports discipline competed in: discus throw
Mass: 109 kg
Country for sport: United States
Given name: Simeon
Garland
Family name: Iness
Website: siminess.com

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