Michael Buncic is a former NCAA record holder in the discus

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, born to Yugoslavia

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n parents. He participated at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics.

Buncic had the world's longest Discus Throw for the 1991 season on April 4, 1991 of 227'7" at Fresno, California

Fresno, California

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. He was the US National Champion in 1995. He retired from competition in 1996.

Buncic was on the track team at the University of Kentucky

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. He has a masters degree from San Jose State University

San José State University

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.

Buncic is now a biology teacher at Wilcox High School in Santa Clara, California

Achievements

Representing the
1988	Olympic Games Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul a total number of 42 events in athletics were contested: 24 by men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries.-Men's events:...	Seoul, South Korea	10th	Discus	62.46 m
1990	Goodwill Games 1990 Goodwill Games The 1990 Goodwill Games was the second edition of the international multi-sport event created by Ted Turner, which was held between July 20 and August 5, 1990. Following an inaugural edition in Moscow, the second games took place in Seattle, United States, highlighting the competition's role in...	Seattle, United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	3rd	Discus	62.06 m Athletics at the 1990 Goodwill Games At the 1990 Goodwill Games, the athletics events were held in Seattle, Washington, United States between July and August 1990. A total of 43 events were contested, of which 23 by male and 20 by female athletes...
1992	Olympic Games Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 19 by women. The competition ran from July 31, 1992 to August 9, 1992. Fourteen world record-holders were among the contenders...	Barcelona, Spain	18th	Discus	59.12 m

External links

• http://macthrowvideo.com/downloads/Buncic_01.mpeg
• This throw took place at the 1987 Modesto Invitational in Modesto CA. The winning throw, it was measured at 214 feet. http://youtube.com/watch?v=r5ok4pPgVYA