John Tillman (athlete)

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John Tillman
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NationalityAmerican
Born (1965-02-11) February 11, 1965 (age 58)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Triple jump

John Tillman (born February 11, 1965) is an American athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Tillman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2017.