Christian Cantwell (born September 30, 1980) is a World Champion American shot putter. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics[2] and placed 4th at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]
 Cantwell at the 2010 Bislett Games. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 30, 1980 |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 154 kg (340 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | SP: 22.54 m (2004)[1] DT: 59.32 m (2001) |
Medal record | |
| Updated on August 15, 2012 | |
Biography
Cantwell was born in Jefferson City, Missouri. He graduated from Eldon High School in Eldon in 1999,[4] and the University of Missouri in 2003.[5][6]
His best outdoor season was 2006, in which he had 8 of the 10 longest throws in the year.[7] At the Berlin World Championships in 2009, he took gold with a throw of 22.03 meters.[8] He won the gold medal at the 2010 World Indoor Championships.[9] At the 2011 World Championships, he took bronze with a throw of 21.36.[10]
Personal
Cantwell is married to USA Olympic shot putter, Teri Steer. They have one child together, Jackson Daniel Cantwell, who was born in 2008. Jackson is a 5-star offensive tackle prospect in the class of 2026 and is ranked as the best high school shot putter in the country.[11][12]
References
External links
- Christian Cantwell at World Athletics
- Christian Cantwell at legacy.USATF.org (archived)
- Christian Cantwell at Olympics.com
- Christian Cantwell at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
