Daniel Haugh
American hammer thrower (born 1995)
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Daniel Haugh (/ˈhɔː/ HAW; born May 3, 1995)[3] is an American track and field athlete competing in the hammer throw. He competed in the men's hammer throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.
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| Born | May 3, 1995[1] Marietta, Georgia, U.S.[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Hammer throw | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Competing for the Kennesaw State Owls track and field team, he won the gold medal in the men's hammer throw event at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[4] In 2019, he also represented the United States in The Match Europe v USA where he finished in 5th place in the men's hammer throw event.[5]
In that same year, he competed in the men's hammer throw at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[6] He did not qualify to compete in the final.[6]