Josh Awotunde

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Josh Awotunde
Personal information
Full nameJosh Olayinka Awotunde
NationalityAmerican
Born (1995-06-12) June 12, 1995 (age 26)
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)22.00 m (72 ft 2 in) Outdoor
21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in) Indoor
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
Olympic Games

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 21.13 m (69 ft 3+3⁄4 in) outdoors and 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in) indoors.

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
2019 Pan American Games Shot Put 20.66 m (67 ft 9+1⁄4 in) 6th
The Match Europe v USA – Results Shot Put 19.04 m (62 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 9th
representing  Nigeria
2016 Confederation of African Athletics Grand Prix Shot Put 18.95 m (62 ft 2 in) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 1st
representing Unattached
2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.97 m (68 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 5th[7]
2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.63 m (67 ft 8 in) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd[8]
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 place, silver medalist(s) 2nd
2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 19.17 m (62 ft 10+1⁄2 in) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 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.[10] Awotunde set his Personal Best in 2018 throwing 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in).[11][12]

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 place, silver medalist(s) 2nd
2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.77 m (68 ft 1+1⁄2 in) 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 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 place, bronze medalist(s) 3rd
2018 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in) 1st place, gold medalist(s) 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 place, silver medalist(s) 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 place, silver medalist(s) 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)
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[]

  1. ^ Josh Aworunde hudl profile QB
  2. ^ Josh Aworunde maxpreps
  3. ^ JOSH AWOTUNDE University of South Carolina profile South Carolina Gamecocks
  4. ^ Delsea grad Josh Awotunde finishes second at NCAAs in shot put USA Today
  5. ^ Josh Aworunde milesplit profile
  6. ^ Delsea graduate Josh Awotunde begins Olympic pursuit after stellar collegiate career Courier-Post
  7. ^ 2019 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 2/22/2019 to 2/24/2019 Ocean Breeze Results USATF
  8. ^ 2019 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 2/22/2019 to 2/24/2019 Ocean Breeze Results USATF
  9. ^ USATF. "2018 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships". Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  10. ^ One more shot - Track and field star has high hopes for his senior season University of South Carolina
  11. ^ Awotunde Wins Gold on Final Day of SEC Championships South Carolina Gamecocks
  12. ^ Alabama, Arkansas win SEC Indoor Track and Field titles Southeastern Conference

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