Josh Awotunde

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+12 in) outdoors and 21.74 m (71 ft 3+34 in) indoors.

Josh Awotunde
Awotunde at the 2022 World Championships
Personal information
Full nameJosh Olayinka Awotunde
NationalityAmerican
Born (1995-06-12) June 12, 1995
Lanham, Maryland
Home townFranklinville, New Jersey
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Shot put
College teamUniversity of South Carolina 2013–2018
Delsea Regional High School '13
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)22.29 m (73 ft 1+12 in) Outdoor
21.74 m (71 ft 3+34 in) Indoor
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 EugeneShot put

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

representing  United States
2022 World Athletics Championships Shot Put 22.29 m (73 ft 1+12 in) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd
2022 World Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsShot Put21.70 m (71 ft 2+14 in)5th
2019 Pan American GamesShot Put20.66 m (67 ft 9+14 in)6th
2019 The Match Europe v USAShot Put19.04 m (62 ft 5+12 in)9th
representing Nike
2022 USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put21.74 m (71 ft 3+34 in)2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd
2021 Meeting Città di Padova Shot Put 22.00 m (72 ft 2 in) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st
2020 United States Olympic Trials Shot Put 21.85 m (71 ft 8 in) 5th[7]
representing  Nigeria
2016 Confederation of African Athletics Grand PrixShot Put18.95 m (62 ft 2 in)1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st
representing Unattached
2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put20.97 m (68 ft 9+12 in)5th[8]
2019 USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put20.63 m (67 ft 8 in)3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd[9]
representing South Carolina Gamecocks
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put20.14 m (66 ft 34 in)7th
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put19.02 m (62 ft 4+34 in)14th
2016 Athletics Federation of Nigeria ChampionshipShot Put19.00 m (62 ft 4 in)2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd
2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put19.17 m (62 ft 10+12 in)3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd
2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus58.37 m (191 ft 6 in)4th
representing Delsea Regional High School
2013 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus56.48 m (185 ft 3+12 in)5th
2012 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus51.13 m (167 ft 8+34 in)20th

[10]

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+34 in).[12][13]

representing South Carolina Gamecocks
2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put20.57 m (67 ft 5+34 in)2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd
2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put20.77 m (68 ft 1+12 in)2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd
2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus53.26 m (174 ft 8+34 in)10th
2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put20.15 m (66 ft 1+14 in)3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd
2018 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put21.33 m (69 ft 11+34 in)1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st NR
2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put18.52 m (60 ft 9 in)19th
2017 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put19.62 m (64 ft 4+14 in)2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd
2017 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus55.60 m (182 ft 4+34 in)8th
2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put19.66 m (64 ft 6 in)5th
2017 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put18.34 m (60 ft 2 in)7th
2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus56.31 m (184 ft 8+34 in)25th
2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put19.43 m (63 ft 8+34 in)7th
2016 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put18.81 m (61 ft 8+12 in)4th
2016 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus53.52 m (175 ft 7 in)8th
2016 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put18.98 m (62 ft 3 in)2nd place, silver medalist(s) 2nd
2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus55.73 m (182 ft 10 in)28th
2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put17.81 m (58 ft 5 in)45th
2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put18.57 m (60 ft 11 in)5th
2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus51.19 m (167 ft 11+14 in)10th
2015 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put18.08 m (59 ft 3+34 in)7th

Seasonal bests

Year Shot Put (o)Shot Put (i)
2022 22.29 m (73 ft 1+12 in) 21.74 m (71 ft 3+34 in)
2021 22.00 m (72 ft 2 in) 21.27 m (69 ft 9+14 in)
2020 n/a 20.45 m (67 ft 1 in)
201921.13 m (69 ft 3+34 in)20.63 m (67 ft 8 in)
201820.77 m (68 ft 1+12 in)21.33 m (69 ft 11+34 in)
201719.96 m (65 ft 5+34 in)19.66 m (64 ft 6 in)
201620.11 m (65 ft 11+12 in)18.98 m (62 ft 3 in)
201518.57 m (60 ft 11 in)18.08 m (59 ft 3+34 in)
201417.52 m (57 ft 5+34 in)17.10 m (56 ft 1 in)

References

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