Josh Awotunde facts for kids
Awotunde at the 2022 World Championships
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| Full name | Josh Olayinka Awotunde | |||||||||||||
| Born | June 12, 1995 Lanham, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Height | 6ft 2in | |||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States |
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Shot put | |||||||||||||
| College team | University of South Carolina 2013–2018 Delsea Regional High School '13 |
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| Personal best(s) | 22.29 m (73 ft 1.43405512 in) Outdoor 21.74 m (71 ft 3.78051181 in) Indoor |
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Josh Olayinka Awotunde (born June 12, 1995) is an American track and field athlete. He is famous for competing in the shot put event. Josh has achieved impressive personal bests in shot put. He has thrown 22.29 meters (about 73 feet, 1 inch) outdoors. His indoor personal best is 21.74 meters (about 71 feet, 4 inches). He won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
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About Josh Awotunde
Early Life and Education
Josh Awotunde was born in Lanham, Maryland, in 1995. He grew up in Franklinville, New Jersey. His parents are Adeola and Christina Awotunde. Josh graduated from Delsea Regional High School in New Jersey in 2013. He then attended the University of South Carolina. He completed his studies there in 2017. Josh has family roots in Nigeria.
College Sports Career
While at the University of South Carolina, Josh competed for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He was a very strong shot putter. In 2018, he finished second at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. This was a major achievement for him. During his college career, Josh set a personal best of 21.33 meters in 2018. He also won a gold medal at the 2018 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Josh's Top Achievements
Josh Awotunde has competed in many important events. He has represented the United States and achieved great success.
World Championships Medal
One of Josh's biggest achievements came in 2022. He won a bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. This event took place in Eugene, USA. He threw the shot put 22.29 meters, earning him third place.
Other Key Competitions
Josh has also earned other medals and top finishes:
- In 2022, he won a silver medal at the 2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
- He won a gold medal at the 2021 Meeting Città di Padova.
- In 2019, he competed at the 2019 Pan American Games. He finished in sixth place there.
- He also took part in the 2020 United States Olympic Trials. He placed fifth in that competition.
- Earlier in his career, he won a gold medal at the 2016 Confederation of African Athletics Grand Prix.
Best Throws Each Year
Josh has consistently improved his shot put distances over the years. Here are his best throws each year:
- 2022: 22.29 meters (outdoor), 21.74 meters (indoor)
- 2021: 22.00 meters (outdoor), 21.27 meters (indoor)
- 2020: 20.45 meters (indoor)
- 2019: 21.13 meters (outdoor), 20.63 meters (indoor)
- 2018: 20.77 meters (outdoor), 21.33 meters (indoor)
- 2017: 19.96 meters (outdoor), 19.66 meters (indoor)
- 2016: 20.11 meters (outdoor), 18.98 meters (indoor)
- 2015: 18.57 meters (outdoor), 18.08 meters (indoor)
- 2014: 17.52 meters (outdoor), 17.10 meters (indoor)
See also
In Spanish: Josh Awotunde para niños
