Jordan Geist
American shot putter (born 1998)
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Jordan Geist (born July 21, 1998)[1][2] is an American shot putter. He won the silver medal in the men's shot put event at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.[2][3][4]
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| Born | July 21, 1998 | |||||||||||||||||
| Agent | Mark A Pryor of World Express Sports Mgmt | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Shot put | |||||||||||||||||
| College team | Arizona Wildcats | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
Geist went to Knoch High School where he set the PA State High School Records for Shot Put and Discus.[5]
Career
Geist won the gold medal in the shot put event at the 2017 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships held in Trujillo, Peru.
In 2019, Geist won the bronze medal in the shot put event at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships held at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas. A month later, he competed at the 2019 NACAC U18 and U23 Championships in Athletics winning the gold medal this time.
In 2023, he became a National Champion in the shot put event at the NCAA Division I indoor track and field championships in Albuquerque, NM. [6] [7]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  United States | |||||
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | Shot put | 20.67 m |
| 2023 | Pan American Games | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | Shot put | 20.53 m |
