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Track and Field

John

Nunn

Olympian 2004, 2012, 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'2"

Age

47

Hometown

San Diego, CA

Education

Harrison High School (Evansville, Ind.) ‘96 University of Wisconsin – Parkside ’97; Palomar College ’14, Business

Quick Facts
  • Son of Leslie and Jeanette Nunn
  • Has one brother, Charles, and three sisters, Laura, Sarah and Susannah
  • Has one daughter, Ella
  • Owns and operates a gourmet cookie business, Ella’s Cookies, with his daughter
  • Participated in cross-country and race walking in college
  • Speaks Spanish
  • Interests include cooking and surfing.
Career Highlights
  • 2015 Pan American Games, DNF
  • 2011 Pan American Games, 8th
  • 2007 Pan American Games, 3rd
Olympic Experience
  • 3-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 43th (50km Walk - Men)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 40th (50km Walk - Men)
    • Olympic Games Athens 2004, 26th (20km Walk - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – 37th (50km Walk - Men)
  • Years of participation: 50km Walk - Men 2015; 20km Walk - Men 2005
  • Top finish: 30th – 2005 (20km Walk - Men)
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