Ian Waltz
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| Intro | Athletics competitor | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Athlete | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 15 April 1977, Post Falls, Kootenai County, Idaho, U.S.A. | |
| Age | 47 years |
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Biography
Ian Waltz (born 15 April 1977) is an American discus thrower. He is originally from Post Falls, Idaho and attended Washington State University. His personal best distance is 68.91 metres, achieved in May 2006 in Salinas.
He married Olympic Pole Vault Gold Medalist, Stacy Dragila on December 12, 2009. Dragila welcomed daughter Allyx Josephine Waltz on June 21, 2010 in Chula Vista, California.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States | |||||
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 6th | Shot put | 17.31 m |
| 5th | Discus | 53.16 m | |||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 21st | Discus | 58.97 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | Discus | 64.27 m |
| 2006 | World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 4th | Discus | 62.94 m |
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 3rd | Discus | 62.12 m | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 25th | Discus | 60.02 m |