Turner Washington

Turner Washington (born February 10, 1999) is an American shot put and discus thrower.^[1] He is the son of Olympian Anthony Washington.

Turner Washington

Personal information
Born	(1999-02-10) February 10, 1999 (age 26)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus, shot put
College team	Arizona State Sun Devils

Career

Washington attended Canyon del Oro High School.^[2] Washington competes for Arizona State University in both discus and shot put,^[3] becoming the 2021 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor champion in the latter.^[4]

Competing at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, he finished second in the men's discus competition.^[5] He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.^[6]

Personal life

His father Anthony competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, and the 1999 World Championships in Seville, where he won the gold medal in the discus.^[7]