Ronald Zinn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRonald Zinn
American racewalker
Date of Birth: 10-May-1939
Place of Birth: Peoria, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 07-Jul-1965
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Ronald Zinn
- Ronald Lloyd "Ron" Zinn (May 10, 1939 – July 7, 1965) was a race walker from the United States, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics, starting in 1960.
- His best finish was sixth place in the men's 20 km walk at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.
- He came in third in the 20 km event at the 1963 Pan American Games. Ron Zinn was born in Peoria, Illinois.
- He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1962 and served in the Vietnam War.
- Zinn was killed in a firefight in War Zone D near Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) while serving as platoon leader in B Co 2/503rd Abn Inf 173rd Airborne Brigade of the United States Army.
- He held the rank of Captain at the time of his death.
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