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+1⁄2 in) outdoors and 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) indoors.

Josh Awotunde

Awotunde at the 2022 World Championships
Personal information
Full name	Josh Olayinka Awotunde
Born	(1995-06-12) June 12, 1995 (age 30) Lanham, Maryland, U.S.
Home town	Franklinville, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Sport
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 Men's athletics Representing the  United States World Championships 2022 Eugene Shot 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+1⁄2 in)	3rd
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
2021 Meeting Città di Padova	Shot Put	22.00 m (72 ft 2 in)	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 Prix	Shot Put	18.95 m (62 ft 2 in)	1st
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]
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
2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships	Shot Put	19.17 m (62 ft 10+1⁄2 in)	3rd
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

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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
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)
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)