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Josh Awotunde
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Awotunde at the 2022 World Championships
Personal information
Full name Josh Olayinka Awotunde
Nationality American
Born (1995-06-12) June 12, 1995 (age 29)
Lanham, Maryland, U.S.
Height 6ft 2in
Sport
Country  United States
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 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 1.43405512 in) Outdoor
21.74 m (71 ft 3.78051181 in) Indoor
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Bronze 2022 Eugene Shot put

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 1.43405512 in) outdoors and 21.74 m (71 ft 3.78051181 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.

Professional

representing  United States
2022 World Athletics Championships Shot Put 22.29 m (73 ft 1.43405512 in) 3 3rd
2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships Shot Put 21.70 m (71 ft 2.20570867 in) 5th
2019 Pan American Games Shot Put 20.66 m (67 ft 9.26082678 in) 6th
2019 The Match Europe v USA Shot Put 19.04 m (62 ft 5.48129922 in) 9th
representing Nike
2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 21.74 m (71 ft 3.78051181 in) 2 2nd
2021 Meeting Città di Padova Shot Put 22.00 m (72 ft 2.01673229 in) 1 1st
2020 United States Olympic Trials Shot Put 21.85 m (71 ft 8.11122048 in) 5th
representing  Nigeria
2016 Confederation of African Athletics Grand Prix Shot Put 18.95 m (62 ft 1.93799213 in) 1 1st
representing Unattached
2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.97 m (68 ft 9.46555119 in) 5th
2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.63 m (67 ft 8.07972441 in) 3 3rd
representing South Carolina Gamecocks
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.14 m (66 ft 0.78838583 in) 7th
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 19.02 m (62 ft 4.69389764 in) 14th
2016 Athletics Federation of Nigeria Championship Shot Put 19.00 m (62 ft 3.90649607 in) 2 2nd
2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 19.17 m (62 ft 10.59940945 in) 3 3rd
2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus 58.37 m (191 ft 5.90649607 in) 4th
representing Delsea Regional High School
2013 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus 56.48 m (185 ft 3.49704725 in) 5th
2012 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus 51.13 m (167 ft 8.86712599 in) 20th

NCAA

Awotunde competed for University of South Carolina, finishing second at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships before graduating. Awotunde set his Personal Best in 2018 throwing 21.33 m (69 ft 11.63877953 in).

representing South Carolina Gamecocks
2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.57 m (67 ft 5.71751969 in) 2 2nd
2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.77 m (68 ft 1.59153544 in) 2 2nd
2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus 53.26 m (174 ft 8.72539370 in) 10th
2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.15 m (66 ft 1.18208662 in) 3 3rd
2018 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 21.33 m (69 ft 11.63877953 in) 1 1st NR
2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 18.52 m (60 ft 9.00885827 in) 19th
2017 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 19.62 m (64 ft 4.31594489 in) 2 2nd
2017 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus 55.60 m (182 ft 4.85137796 in) 8th
2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 19.66 m (64 ft 5.89074804 in) 5th
2017 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 18.34 m (60 ft 1.92224410 in) 7th
2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus 56.31 m (184 ft 8.80413386 in) 25th
2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 19.43 m (63 ft 8.83562993 in) 7th
2016 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 18.81 m (61 ft 8.42618111 in) 4th
2016 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus 53.52 m (175 ft 6.96161418 in) 8th
2016 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 18.98 m (62 ft 3.11909449 in) 2 2nd
2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus 55.73 m (182 ft 9.96948819 in) 28th
2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 17.81 m (58 ft 5.05610237 in) 45th
2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 18.57 m (60 ft 10.97736221 in) 5th
2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus 51.19 m (167 ft 11.22933071 in) 10th
2015 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 18.08 m (59 ft 3.68602363 in) 7th

Seasonal bests

Year Shot Put (o) Shot Put (i)
2022 22.29 m (73 ft 1.43405512 in) 21.74 m (71 ft 3.78051181 in)
2021 22.00 m (72 ft 2.01673229 in) 21.27 m (69 ft 9.27657481 in)
2020 n/a 20.45 m (67 ft 0.99311024 in)
2019 21.13 m (69 ft 3.76476378 in) 20.63 m (67 ft 8.07972441 in)
2018 20.77 m (68 ft 1.59153544 in) 21.33 m (69 ft 11.63877953 in)
2017 19.96 m (65 ft 5.70177166 in) 19.66 m (64 ft 5.89074804 in)
2016 20.11 m (65 ft 11.60728347 in) 18.98 m (62 ft 3.11909449 in)
2015 18.57 m (60 ft 10.97736221 in) 18.08 m (59 ft 3.68602363 in)
2014 17.52 m (57 ft 5.63877953 in) 17.10 m (56 ft 1.10334646 in)

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