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 at the 2022 World Championships | |||||||||||||||
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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) | 22.29 m (73 ft 1+1⁄2 in) Outdoor 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) Indoor | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
editAwotunde 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
edit| representing United States
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| 2022 World Athletics Championships | Shot Put | 22.29 m (73 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |  3rd
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| 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships | Shot Put | 21.70 m (71 ft 2+1⁄4 in) | 5th | ||
| 2019 Pan American Games | Shot Put | 20.66 m (67 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | 6th | ||
| 2019 The Match Europe v USA | Shot Put | 19.04 m (62 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | 9th | ||
| representing Nike | |||||
| 2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) |  2nd
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| 2021 Meeting Città di Padova | Shot Put | 22.00 m (72 ft 2 in) |  1st
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| 2020 United States Olympic Trials | Shot Put | 21.85 m (71 ft 8 in) | 5th[7] | ||
representing  Nigeria
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| 2016 Confederation of African Athletics Grand Prix | Shot Put | 18.95 m (62 ft 2 in) | 1st
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| representing Unattached | |||||
| 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.97 m (68 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 5th[8] | ||
| 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.63 m (67 ft 8 in) | 3rd[9]
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| representing South Carolina Gamecocks | |||||
| 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.14 m (66 ft 3⁄4 in) | 7th | ||
| 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.02 m (62 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | 14th | ||
| 2016 Athletics Federation of Nigeria Championship | Shot Put | 19.00 m (62 ft 4 in) | 2nd
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| 2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.17 m (62 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 3rd
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| 2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 58.37 m (191 ft 6 in) | 4th | ||
| representing Delsea Regional High School | |||||
| 2013 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 56.48 m (185 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 5th | ||
| 2012 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 51.13 m (167 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | 20th | ||
NCAA
editAwotunde 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
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| 2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.77 m (68 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 2nd
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| 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
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| 2018 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in) | 1st NR
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
edit| Year | Shot Put (o) | Shot Put (i) |
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| 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) |
References
edit- ^ Josh Aworunde hudl profile QB
- ^ Josh Aworunde maxpreps
- ^ JOSH AWOTUNDE University of South Carolina profile South Carolina Gamecocks
- ^ Delsea grad Josh Awotunde finishes second at NCAAs in shot put USA Today
- ^ Josh Aworunde milesplit profile
- ^ Delsea graduate Josh Awotunde begins Olympic pursuit after stellar collegiate career Courier-Post
- ^ "U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials: Results". Olympics.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ 2019 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 2/22/2019 to 2/24/2019 Ocean Breeze Results USATF
- ^ 2019 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 2/22/2019 to 2/24/2019 Ocean Breeze Results USATF
- ^ USATF. "2018 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships". Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ One more shot - Track and field star has high hopes for his senior season University of South Carolina
- ^ Awotunde Wins Gold on Final Day of SEC Championships South Carolina Gamecocks
- ^ Alabama, Arkansas win SEC Indoor Track and Field titles Southeastern Conference
