John Hamilton Nunn (born February 3, 1978) is an American race walker. He competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing in 26th place in the men's 20 km event. On January 22, 2012, he qualified to represent the U.S. in the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 50km race walk.USATF (January 22, 2012) Nunn wins 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Men’s 50 km Race Walk. In the Olympics, Nunn finished in 42nd place in a personal best time of 4:03:28.IAAF (August 11, 2012) 50 Kilometres Race Walk.John Nunn . sports-reference.com
After competing in track and field and cross country running at William Henry Harrison High School in Evansville, Indiana, Nunn attended the University of Wisconsin-Parkside on a racewalking scholarship.
His personal bests are: 20 km walk 1:22:31, May 8, 2004, in Birštonas, Lithuania, and 5 km walk (indoors) 19:26.43 on March 2, 2003, in Boston at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Nunn is a member of the United States Army. While enlisted, Nunn served as a member of its World Class Athlete Program. Having since left the WCAP, Nunn trained as a physician's assistant and commissioned as an officer in the United States Army.
Nunn is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Deseret News (June 28, 2012). "Mormons in the 2012 Olympics".
Being a professional baker, Nunn used a portion of his baking profits to bring his daughter Ella with him to the Olympics in London.Kevin Baxter (July 9, 2012) "Olympics: John Nunn is one tough cookie who walks the walk". latimes.
Personal bests Event Result Venue DateRoad walk 20 km 1:22:31 hrs Birštonas, Lithuania May 8, 2004 50 km 4:03:21 hrs San Diego, United States February 21, 2016Track walk 20,000 m 1:25:15.9 hrs Palo Alto, United States June 20, 2003
Achievements
Representing the 1997Pan American Junior ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba5th10,000m46:38.982000NACAC U-25 ChampionshipsMonterrey, Mexico3rd20,000m1:45:37.352001Pan American Race Walking CupCuenca, Ecuador8th20 km1:36:363rdTeam (20 km)26 pts2002IAAF World Race Walking CupTurin, Italy —20 kmDNF12thTeam (20 km)149 pts2003Pan American Race Walking CupChula Vista, United States17th20 km1:32:131stTeam (20 km)13 ptsPan American GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 8th20 km1:35:342004IAAF World Race Walking CupNaumburg, Germany 50th20 km1:26:199thTeam (20 km)111 ptsOlympic GamesAthens, Greece26th20 km1:27:382005Pan American Race Walking CupLima, Peru16th20 km1:29:445thTeam (20 km)49 ptsWorld ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland30th20 km1:27:102006IAAF World Race Walking CupA Coruña, Spain 71st20 km1:31:4915thTeam (20 km)163 pts2007Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil7th20 km1:32.37Military World GamesHyderabad, India9th20,000m1:35:512008IAAF World Race Walking CupCheboksary, Russia 79th20 km1:31:4719thTeam (20 km)252 pts2010US National Championships Des Moines, United States 1st20,000m1:29:21.602011Pan American Race Walking CupEnvigado, Colombia11th20 km1:31:262ndTeam (20 km)39 ptsUS National Championships Eugene, United States 2nd20,000m1:23:51.73Pan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexico8th20 km1:26:30 A2012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom43rd50 km4:03:282013Pan American Race Walking CupGuatemala City, Guatemala24th20 km1:36:33 A4thTeam (20 km)67 ptsWorld ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia46th50 km4:34:552015Pan American Race Walking CupArica, Chile23rd20 km1:29:337thTeam (20 km)75 ptsWorld Championships Beijing, China37th50 km4:09:44
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