John Craft

John Melvin Craft (born March 24, 1947, in Laurel, Mississippi) is an American former triple jumper who placed 5th in the Men's triple jump at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He attended Eastern Illinois University and graduated in ‘69 and ‘74. Craft also served as assistant coach at Eastern until 2002. References 1947 births Living people American male triple jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics College track and field coaches in the United States Eastern Illinois Panthers athletic directors Eastern Illinois Panthers men's track and field athletes Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States Athletes (track and field) at the 1971 Pan American Games Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games