Ronald Zinn | |
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File:Ronald Zinn.jpg Ronald Zinn | |
Personal details | |
Born |
Peoria, Illinois | May 10, 1939
Died |
July 7, 1965 Near Saigon, South Vietnam | (aged 26)
Nationality | United States |
Occupation | United States Army Captain |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
Ronald Lloyd Zinn (May 10, 1939 – July 7, 1965) was a race walker from the United States, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics, starting in 1960. His best finish was sixth place in the men's 20 km walk at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He came in third in the 20 km event at the 1963 Pan American Games.
Ron Zinn was born in Peoria, Illinois. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served in the Vietnam War. Zinn was killed in a firefight near Saigon (now Ho Chi Min City) while serving in the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the United States Army. He held the rank of Captain at the time of his death.
References[]
- Ronald Zinn, CPT, Army, Orland Park IL, 07Jul65 02E030 - The Virtual Wall
- Ron Zinn Biography and Statistics
- Wallechinsky, David; Loucky, Jaime (2012). The Complete Book of the Olympics 2012 Edition. London: Aurum Press. p. 198. ISBN 978 1 84513 695 6.
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