Josh Awotunde
American track and field athlete
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Josh Olayinka Awotunde (born June 12, 1995) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and has a personal record of 22.29 m (73 ft 1+1⁄2 in) outdoors and 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) indoors. Awotunde is the 2025 USA Track & Field Men’s Shot Put Champion with a throw of 22.47 m (73 ft 8.64 in).
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| Full name | Josh Olayinka Awotunde | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 12, 1995 Lanham, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Franklinville, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of South Carolina 2013–2018 Delsea Regional High School '13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 22.47 m (73 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Outdoor 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) Indoor | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
Awotunde was born in Lanham, Maryland in 1995. He was raised in Franklinville, New Jersey, by parents Adeola and Christina Awotunde. He is a 2013 graduate of Delsea Regional High School in New Jersey. Awotunde attended University of South Carolina and graduated in 2017. He is of Nigerian ancestry.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Professional
NCAA
Awotunde competed for University of South Carolina, finishing second at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships before graduating.[11] Awotunde set his Personal Best in 2018 throwing 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in).[12][13]
| representing South Carolina Gamecocks | ||||||
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| 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.57 m (67 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |  2nd | |||
| 2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.77 m (68 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 2nd | |||
| 2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 53.26 m (174 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | 10th | |||
| 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.15 m (66 ft 1+1⁄4 in) |  3rd | |||
| 2018 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in) |  1st NR | |||
| 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.52 m (60 ft 9 in) | 19th | |||
| 2017 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.62 m (64 ft 4+1⁄4 in) | 2nd | |||
| 2017 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 55.60 m (182 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | 8th | |||
| 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.66 m (64 ft 6 in) | 5th | |||
| 2017 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.34 m (60 ft 2 in) | 7th | |||
| 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 56.31 m (184 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | 25th | |||
| 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.43 m (63 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | 7th | |||
| 2016 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.81 m (61 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 4th | |||
| 2016 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 53.52 m (175 ft 7 in) | 8th | |||
| 2016 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.98 m (62 ft 3 in) | 2nd | |||
| 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 55.73 m (182 ft 10 in) | 28th | |||
| 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 17.81 m (58 ft 5 in) | 45th | |||
| 2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.57 m (60 ft 11 in) | 5th | |||
| 2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 51.19 m (167 ft 11+1⁄4 in) | 10th | |||
| 2015 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.08 m (59 ft 3+3⁄4 in) | 7th | |||
Seasonal bests
| Year | Shot Put (o) | Shot Put (i) |
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| 2025 | 22.47 m (73 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 21.05 m (69 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| 2024 | 21.53 m (70 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |
| 2023 | 22.10 m (72 ft 6 in) | |
| 2022 | 22.29 m (73 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) |
| 2021 | 22.00 m (72 ft 2 in) | 21.27 m (69 ft 9+1⁄4 in) |
| 2020 | n/a | 20.45 m (67 ft 1 in) |
| 2019 | 21.13 m (69 ft 3+3⁄4 in) | 20.63 m (67 ft 8 in) |
| 2018 | 20.77 m (68 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in) |
| 2017 | 19.96 m (65 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | 19.66 m (64 ft 6 in) |
| 2016 | 20.11 m (65 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 18.98 m (62 ft 3 in) |
| 2015 | 18.57 m (60 ft 11 in) | 18.08 m (59 ft 3+3⁄4 in) |
| 2014 | 17.52 m (57 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | 17.10 m (56 ft 1 in) |
