U.S. Army Olympian Bio

Staff Sergeant John Nunn

Staff Sergeant
John Nunn

Event: Track and Field - Race Walk

Home State: Indiana

Unit: U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Full Biography

Staff Sgt. John Nunn is a race walker in the U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program. A 2004 Olympian, Nunn won the 50-kilometer race at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials to earn a spot on Team USA for the London Olympic Games. He will attempt to double in the 20-kilometer race walk. Nunn is 5-time U.S. National Silver Medalist and has qualified for seven U.S. World Teams. Nunn was first exposed to race walking as a youngster by members of his family who participated in the sport.

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Athletic Achievements

2012

U.S. Olympic Team Member

U.S. 50-kilometer Olympic Trials Champion

2011

Bronze Medal, Pan American Cup 20-kilometer Trials

Silver Medal, Pan American Cup 20-kilometer Team

USATF Outdoors National 20-kilometer Champion

2010

USATF National 20-kilometer Champion

2009

Fourth Place, USATF Outdoor Nationals

2008

Fourth Place, U.S. Olympic Trials

2007

Seventh Place, Pan American Games

Fourth Place, USATF Outdoor National Championship

2006

Silver Medal, USATF Outdoor National Championship

2004

U.S. Olympic Team Member

Silver Medal, U.S. Olympic Trials

Silver Medal, USATF Indoor National Championship

2003

Eighth Place, Pan American Games

Bronze Medal, USATF Outdoor National Championship

Silver Medal, USATF Indoor National Championships

2000

Sixth Medal, U.S. Olympic Trials

Other Accomplishments

Personal Record for 20-kilometer Race Walk is 1:22:31