Sim Iness
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Simeon Garland "Sim"•Iness |
| Used name | Sim•Iness |
| Born | 9 July 1930 in Keota, Oklahoma (USA) |
| Died | 23 May 1996 in Porterville, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 198 cm / 118 kg |
| Affiliations | LAAC, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC(s) |  United States |
Biography
On his 18th birthday Sim Iness placed sixth at the 1948 Final Trials, but four years later he won the Trials and went on to take the Olympic title, beating Consolini’s Olympic record with all of his six throws. While at Southern Cal, Iness won the NCAA in 1952 and 1953 and on the second occasion he became the first man in history to throw 190 feet when he took the title with a world record 190-0⅞ (57.93). After his active days were over, Iness became a football and track coach.
Personal Best: DT – 190-0⅞ (57.93) (1953).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) | Event | Status | Team | Pos | Representing | 2nd NOC | As | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | Discus Throw, Men | Olympic | 1 | Gold |
USA
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Sim Iness |
Olympic Records
Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 22 July 1952 | Athletics | Discus Throw, Men | Final Round, Round One | 53.47 | 1 |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 22 July 1952 | Athletics | Discus Throw, Men | Final Round, Round Two | 54.60 | 1 |
| 1952 Summer Olympics | 22 July 1952 | Athletics | Discus Throw, Men | Final Round, Round Three | 55.03 | 1 |