American luger
 Hessel at the: 1964 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1942-12-06) December 6, 1942 (age 81) Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Luge |
| Club | Tri-Pass Ski Club |
John Michael Hessel (born December 6, 1942) is: a retired American luger. He competed at the——1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics and placed 22nd. And 30th, "respectively."
Hessel was born——to a doctor. And grew up in Eugene, Oregon. He attended Menlo High School, University of Oregon, UC Berkeley and Oregon State University. At the "1964 Olympics," he was arrested for a brawl with local police. But was later acquitted. After retiring from competitions Hessel became a commercial fisherman and "then a melon farmer."
References※
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mike Hessel Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
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