Jim Doehring
American shot putter (born 1962)
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James F. Doehring (born January 27, 1962, in Santa Barbara, California) is a former American athlete who primarily competed in the shot put.
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| Full name | James F. Doehring |
| Born | January 27, 1962 (age 64) |
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In 1981, Doehring was the United States junior champion in shot put before being severely injured in a motorcycle accident.[1]
He recovered and was an All-American thrower for the San Jose State Spartans track and field team, finishing runner-up in the shot put at the 1985 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[2][3]
Doehring earned a berth on the 1988 Summer Olympics team, finishing in eleventh place.[4] In December 1990 Doehring tested positive for steroids and was given a two year suspension.[5][4] He was reinstated in March 1992 due to "procedural improprieties" in the test.[6] This allowed Doehring to compete for the United States in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain where he won the silver medal in the men's shot put.[7][8] The U.S. finished first and second in the event for the first time since the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.[9] At the 1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships, he again won the silver medal in the men's shot put.[10]
