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John Rambo

Full name: John Barnett Rambo
Gender: Male
Height: 6'7" (200 cm)
Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg)
Born: August 9, 1943 in Atlanta, Texas, United States
Affiliations: Southern California Striders, Anaheim (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Biography

While at Long Beach State, John Rambo won the 1964 NCAA high jump and later won the AAU indoor title in 1967 and 1969. After graduation he represented the Southern Cal Striders and came close to making the Olympic team for a second time when he tied for fourth place at the 1968 Final Trials. In 1965, Rambo was drafted in the sixth round by the St. Louis Hawks of the NBA, but never actually played pro basketball.

Personal Bests: HJ – 7-3 (2.21) (1967).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics Men's High Jump United States USA 3 Bronze

Men's High Jump

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank BHC MBHC TMBHC TABHC C/F/P
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Final Round 3 =OR 2.16 2 3 10
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Final Round 1.90 metres NP p 0 0 0 NH
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Final Round 1.95 metres NP p 0 0 0 NH
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Final Round 2.00 metres 1T o 0 0 1 2.00
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Final Round 2.03 metres 2T o 0 0 2 2.03
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Final Round 2.06 metres 4T o 0 0 3 2.06
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Final Round 2.09 metres 3T o 0 0 4 2.09
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Final Round 2.12 metres 4T xo 1 1 6 2.12
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Final Round 2.14 metres 1 o 0 1 7 2.14
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Final Round 2.16 metres 3 =OR xxo 2 3 10 2.16
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Final Round 2.18 metres 3 xxx 2 3 10 2.16
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Qualifying Round 8T QU 2.06 0 1 6
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Qualifying Round 1.90 metres 1T o 0 0 1 1.90
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Qualifying Round 1.95 metres 7T o 0 0 2 1.95
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Qualifying Round 2.00 metres 9T o 0 0 3 2.00
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Qualifying Round 2.03 metres 13T xo 1 1 5 2.03
1964 Summer 21 Tokyo Athletics United States Qualifying Round 2.06 metres 8T o 0 1 6 2.06