Russell Adam Winger (born August 2, 1984) is an American track and field athlete specializing in the discus throw and shot put. He competed in the discus throw at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the final.[2] In addition, he won the bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games[3] and gold at the 2015 NACAC Championships.[4]
Personal information | |
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Nickname | Russ |
Born | Colorado Springs, Colorado[1] | August 2, 1984
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Discus throw |
College team | University of Idaho |
Coached by | Ty Sevin |
Updated on August 31, 2015 |
His wife, Kara Winger is also an athlete, the North American Continental record holder in the javelin throw under her maiden name of Patterson.
Competition record
editYear | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing the ![]() | |||||
2006 | NACAC U23 Championships | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | Shot put | 19.35 m |
2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 8th | Discus throw | 19.11 m |
2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | Discus throw | 62.64 m |
NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 1st | Discus throw | 60.68 m | |
World Championships | Beijing, China | 26th (q) | Discus throw | 58.69 m |
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- Shot put – 21.25 (Tucson 2010)
- Discus throw – 66.04 (Chula Vista 2011)
- Javelin throw – 64.54 (Claremont 2014)
Indoor
- Shot put – 21.29 (Fayetteville 2008)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ USATF profile
- ^ Discus Throw Men – Qualification Beijing (CHN) 22-30 August 2015
- ^ http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/athletics/results-men-s-discus-throw-1-01.htm [dead link]
- ^ "Plethora of championship bests on first day of NACAC Championships | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
External links
editRussell Winger at World Athletics
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