Russell Winger
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Personal information | |
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Nickname(s) | Russ |
Born | Colorado Springs, Colorado[1] |
2 August 1984
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Discus throw |
College team | University of Idaho |
Coached by | Ty Sevin |
Updated on 31 August 2015. |
Russell Adam Winger (born August 2, 1984) is an American track and field athlete specializing in the discus throw and shot put.[2] He competed in the discus throw at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the final. In addition, he won the bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games and bronze at the 2015 NACAC Championships.
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing the United States | |||||
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
Outdoor
- 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
References
- ↑ USATF profile
- ↑ Russell Winger profile at IAAF
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- People from Colorado Springs, Colorado
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- Male discus throwers
- American shot putters
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- American male track and field athletes
- World Championships in Athletics athletes for the United States
- Pan American Games competitors for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 Pan American Games
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