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May 10, 1932 Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States Died on 26 Jan 1991 (aged 58)
American discus thrower
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About Des Koch
- Desmond Dalworth "Des" Koch (May 10, 1932 – January 26, 1991) was an American athlete and football player who won a bronze medal in the discus throw at the 1956 Summer Olympics.Koch graduated from Reed High School in Shelton, Washington and University of Southern California.
- In 1955 he won the NCAA discus title, but failed to qualify for the 1956 Olympics; he was included in the team to replace Ron Drummond who could not compete.
- Besides athletics Koch was known for his football skills.
- He played as an amateur and was tried by Green Bay and San Diego teams, but never played as a professional.
- Koch married Mitzi Whitefeather, a Native American.
- After retiring from sport he worked at a plastics manufacturing plant, eventually becoming its executive.
