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William Henry Nieder (August 10, 1933 – October 7, 2022) was an American athlete who mainly competed in the shot put. Nieder was born in Hempstead, New York , and grew up in Lawrence, Kansas . [2] [4] At the time of 1956 Olympics he was married to Sue and had a daughter Connie of about one year of age. [5]
Oct 15, 2022 · World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that US shot putter Bill Nieder died on 7 October at the age of 89. Along with winning Olympic gold in 1960 and bronze in 1956, Nieder set three world records in his career and was the first man to throw beyond 20 metres.
Oct 15, 2022 · Bill Nieder, who won shot put gold for the United States at the 1960 Rome Olympics, has died at his home in Angels Camp, California, aged 89.
Oct 10, 2022 · Former Lawrence high school legend and University of Kansas shot put standout Bill Nieder, who held significant records in the event at both schools, died last week, his family confirmed to the Journal-World. Nieder was 89.
Oct 7, 2022 · Bill Nieder. Biographical information. Biography. While at Kansas, Bill Nieder won the 1955 NCAA title and the following season he became the second man in history to better 60 feet. The first man across that barrier was Parry O’Brien, and it was O’Brien who beat Nieder at the 1956 Olympics.
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The winner of the 1955 NCAA Outdoor title and the AAU crown in 1957, Nieder won the silver medal, finishing as the runner-up to O'Brien at the 1956 Olympic Games before winning the gold medal in 1960 in Rome with an Olympic record throw of 19.05 meters/62 feet, 6.25 inches.
Oct 11, 2022 · LAWRENCE, Kan. – Former Kansas shot putter and Olympic Gold Medalist Bill Nieder passed away last week in Angels Camp, California, his family confirmed. Nieder was 89 years old. During Nieder’s time at Kansas, he became the first collegian to surpass 60 feet with the 16-pound shot.
