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Powell wins discus gold at Spartacade in Moscow
John Powell, former San Jose policeman, earns the United States its first gold at the Spartacade in Lenin Stadium with a 206 ft 9 in discus throw. Henry Marsh, Wardell Gilbreath, and Don Coleman also win U.S. events as the team posts three golds amid a national setback.
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Powell
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Lenin Stadium
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Henry Marsh
Eugene
Ore
Wardell Gilbreath
Houston
Don Coleman
Gilbreath
Carl Lewis
Willingboro
N.J
Kilimanis
Georgia Southern
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Miami
Fla
Clemson
Florida State
South Carolina
Stetson
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Johnstown
Lusted
Godwin
Valley Oon
America
Gam
Craig Mosbach
Princeton
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Cliff Wiley
University of Kansas
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