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Reese Hoffa

Hoffa in 2014
Personal information
Birth name	Maurice Antawn Chism
Nationality	American
Born	(1977-10-08) October 8, 1977 (age 46) Evans, Georgia, U.S.
Residence	Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	147 kg (324 lb)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Shot Put
Club	New York Athletic Club
Coached by	Don Babbitt
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	22.43 m (73' 7")
Medal record Olympic Games Bronze 2012 London Shot put World Championships Gold 2007 Osaka Shot put World Indoor Championships Gold 2006 Moscow Shot put Silver 2004 Budapest Shot put Silver 2008 Valencia Shot put Pan American Games Gold 2003 Santo Domingo Shot put
Updated on August 6, 2012.

Michael Reese Hoffa (born Maurice Antawn Chism; October 8, 1977 in Evans, Georgia) is an American shot putter. Reese won the shot put in the 2006 World Indoor Track and Field Championships and in the 2007 World Outdoor Championships. He also won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. His personal bests stand at 22.11 m (72' 6.25") indoor and 22.43 m (73' 7") outdoor. In 2012, he threw over 21 meters in competition for the 100th time, putting him in rarefied air in the throwing community. Hoffa was adopted at the age of four.

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In Spanish: Reese Hoffa para niños