Anthony Washington

For the football player, see Anthony Washington (American football).

Anthony Washington (born January 16, 1966) is an American former discus thrower, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics. At the 1999 World Championships in Seville, Washington won the gold medal in discus throw.

Anthony Washington

Personal information
Born	(1966-01-16) January 16, 1966 (age 59) Glasgow, Montana, U.S.
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Discus throw
University team	Syracuse
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  United States World Athletics Championships Seville 1999 Discus throw Pan American Games Havana 1991 Discus throw Winnipeg 1991 Discus throw IAAF World Cup Havana 1992 Discus throw Universiade Sheffield 1991 Discus throw

Washington attended Syracuse University, graduating in 1990, where he was a part of the men's track and field team.^[1]

His personal bests are 71.14 m in discus and 59.58 m in hammer throw. He is a four-time national champion in the men's discus event.

He once appeared in a Snickers Olympics candy bar commercial.^{[2][citation needed]}

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
1991	Pan American Games	Havana, Cuba	1st	Discus
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	12th	Discus
1993	World Championships	Stuttgart, Germany	10th	Discus
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, USA	4th	Discus
1999	World Championships	Seville, Spain	1st	Discus
	Pan American Games	Winnipeg, Canada	1st	Discus
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	12th	Discus

External links

• Anthony Washington at World Athletics