John Craft
- Born
- Mar 27, 1947 (79 years old)
- Birthplace
- Laurel, United States
- Events
- Triple Jump
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 1969 and 1974. He attended Eastern Illinois University and graduated in 1969 and 1974 Craft also served as women’s track and field coach at Eastern until 2002.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
Personal best · Triple Jump16.98
1976 season best16.77Jun 19, 1976 · Eugene, OR
As of Oct 28, 2026: Triple Jump 16.98 (#388 all-time), 1976 season best 16.77 (Jun 19, 1976, Eugene, OR (USA)) · 79 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | TJ | 16.77 | – | Jun 19, 1976 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1975 | TJ | 16.52 | – | Jan 25, 1975 | – |
| 1975 | TJ Indoor | 16.52 | – | Jan 25, 1975 | Bloomington, IN (USA) (i) |
| 1974 | TJ | 16.39 | – | Feb 9, 1974 | – |
| 1974 | TJ Indoor | 16.39 | – | Feb 9, 1974 | Louisville, KY (USA) (i) |
| 1973 | TJ | 16.98 | +1.2 | Jun 16, 1973 | Bakersfield, CA (USA) |
| 1972 | TJ | 16.89 | – | Mar 17, 1972 | – |
| 1972 | TJ Indoor | 17.12 | +2.4 | Jul 1, 1972 | Richmond, VA (USA) (i) |