John Hamilton Nunn (born February 3, 1978) is an American

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. He competed at the

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, finishing in 26th place in the men's 20 km event. On January 22, 2012, he qualified to represent the U.S. in the

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in the 50km racewalk. In the Olympics, Nunn finished in 42nd place in a personal best time of 4:03:28.John Nunn
. sports-reference.com After competing in

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and

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at William Henry Harrison High School in

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, Nunn attended the

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on a racewalking scholarship. His personal bests are: 20 km walk 1:22:31, May 8, 2004, in

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and 5 km walk (indoors) 19:26.43 on March 2, 2003, in

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at the

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. Nunn is a member of the

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. 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

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. 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''.

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1978 births Living people American male race walkers American Latter Day Saints Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Sportspeople from Durango, Colorado Track and field athletes from Colorado World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners Pan American Games track and field athletes for the United States U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Wisconsin–Parkside Rangers men's track and field athletes 21st-century American sportsmen Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 Pan American Games {{US-racewalk-athletics-bio-stub