| John Kuck | |
| Fullname: | John Henry Kuck |
| Birth Date: | April 27, 1905 |
| Birth Place: | Wilson, Kansas, United States |
| Death Date: | September 21, 1986 (aged 81) |
| Death Place: | Halstead, Kansas, United States |
| Height: | 1.9m (06.2feet) |
| Weight: | 102kg (225lb) |
| Sport: | Hammer throw |
| Club: | LAAC, Los Angeles |
| Olympics: | 1928 |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
John Henry Kuck (April 27, 1905 - September 21, 1986) was an American athlete who won a gold medal in the shot put at the 1928 Summer Olympics setting a new world record at 15.87 m. Earlier that year he set two more world records, but they were not recognized officially. In 1926 he also set a US record in the javelin throw at 65.28 m and won the AAU title.
Competing for the Emporia State Hornets track and field team, Kuck won an NCAA shot put title.[1]