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Name Surname (27 October 1945 – 12 December 2010) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the shot put and discus throw.
NationalityAmerican
BornOctober 27, 1945
Los Angeles, United States
Died12 December 2010 (aged 65)
Portland, United States
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | October 27, 1945 Los Angeles, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 12 December 2010 (aged 65) Portland, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Nike | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | Discus throw: 65.10 m (1976) Shot put: 20.10 m (1977) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
This section includes a synthetic biography of the subject, which also includes extra-athletic events of his life, from birth to death.
Statistics
World records
Personal bests
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
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| Shot put | 20.00 m | United States Olympic Trials | Eugene, United States | 20 June 1976 |
| Discus throw | 68.00 m | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | 15 September 1980 |
Shot put progression
| Year | Performance | Venue | Date | World ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 19.80 m | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 7 June | 18th |
| 1979 | 19.40 m | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 8 July | 23rd |
| 1980 | 19.92 m | Paris, France | 12 August | 10th |
Discus throw progression
| Year | Performance | Venue | Date | World ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 69.80 m | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 7 June | 18th |
| 1979 | 69.40 m | Birmingham, England | 8 July | 23rd |
| 1980 | 69.92 m | Paris, France | 12 August | 10th |
| 1981 | 63.20 m | Stockholm, Sweden | 28 July | 41st |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  United States | |||||
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro | 10th | Shot put | 17.31 m |
| 6th | Discus throw | 54.36 m | |||
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 9th | Shot put | 18.78 m NR |
| 3rd | Discus throw | 63.30 m NR | |||
| Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 9th | Shot put | 17.94 m | |
| 3rd | Discus throw | 61.70 m | |||
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 41st (q) | Discus throw | 56.20 m |
National titles
- USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
- Discus throw: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (7)
- Shot put: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 (4)
- USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
- Shot put: 2011
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
- Shot put: 2007
Circuit wins
- IAAF Diamond League
- Athletissima shot put: 2010, 2013, 2014
- Golden Gala discus throw: 2009, 2010
- Herculis shot put: 2008
- ISTAF Berlin shot put: 2010
See also
References
External links
- WikiProject Athletics/Manual of Style/Biographies at World Athletics
- Name Surname at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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