Carol Moseke
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Carol Jean L. Moseke was a female track and field athlete from the United States
, competing in the discus throw
. She represented her native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics
, and won the gold medal in the women's discus throw event at the 1967 Pan American Games
in Winnipeg, Canada.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, competing in the discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
. She represented her native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
, and won the gold medal in the women's discus throw event at the 1967 Pan American Games
1967 Pan American Games
The 5th Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, from July 23 to August 6, 1967.Winnipeg was chosen as host of the Pan American Games on its second try. It first bid for the fourth Pan American Games at the 1959 PASO meeting in Chicago. It lost to São Paulo, Brazil...
in Winnipeg, Canada.