Josh Awotunde

American track and field athlete
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroAmerican track and field athlete
PlacesUnited States of America
isAthlete
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth12 June 1995, Franklinville, USA
Age29 years
Star signGemini
The details

Biography

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 21.13 m (69 ft 3 4 in) outdoors and 21.33 m (69 ft 11 4 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
2019 Pan American GamesShot Put20.66 m (67 ft 9 4 in)6th
The Match Europe v USA – ResultsShot Put19.04 m (62 ft 5 2 in)9th
representing  Nigeria
2016 Confederation of African Athletics Grand PrixShot Put18.95 m (62 ft 2 in) 1st
representing Unattached
2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put20.97 m (68 ft 9 2 in)5th
2019 USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put20.63 m (67 ft 8 in) 3rd
representing South Carolina Gamecocks
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put20.14 m (66 ft 4 in)7th
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put19.02 m (62 ft 4 4 in)14th
2016 Athletics Federation of Nigeria ChampionshipShot Put19.00 m (62 ft 4 in) 2nd
2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put19.17 m (62 ft 10 2 in) 3rd
2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus58.37 m (191 ft 6 in)4th
representing Delsea Regional High School
2013 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus56.48 m (185 ft 3 2 in)5th
2012 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus51.13 m (167 ft 8 4 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 Video of SEC Shot Put indoor record in 2018 throwing 21.33 m (69 ft 11 4 in).

representing South Carolina Gamecocks
2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put20.57 m (67 ft 5 4 in) 2nd
2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put20.77 m (68 ft 1 2 in) 2nd
2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus53.26 m (174 ft 8 4 in)10th
2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put20.15 m (66 ft 1 4 in) 3rd
2018 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put21.33 m (69 ft 11 4 in) 1st NR
2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put18.52 m (60 ft 9 in)19th
2017 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put19.62 m (64 ft 4 4 in) 2nd
2017 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus55.60 m (182 ft 4 4 in)8th
2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put19.66 m (64 ft 6 in)5th
2017 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put18.34 m (60 ft 2 in)7th
2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus56.31 m (184 ft 8 4 in)25th
2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put19.43 m (63 ft 8 4 in)7th
2016 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put18.81 m (61 ft 8 2 in)4th
2016 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus53.52 m (175 ft 7 in)8th
2016 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put18.98 m (62 ft 3 in) 2nd
2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus55.73 m (182 ft 10 in)28th
2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put17.81 m (58 ft 5 in)45th
2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put18.57 m (60 ft 11 in)5th
2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDiscus51.19 m (167 ft 11 4 in)10th
2015 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsShot Put18.08 m (59 ft 3 4 in)7th

Seasonal bests

YearShot Put (o)Shot Put (i)
201921.13 m (69 ft 3 4 in)20.63 m (67 ft 8 in)
201820.77 m (68 ft 1 2 in)21.33 m (69 ft 11 4 in)
201719.96 m (65 ft 5 4 in)19.66 m (64 ft 6 in)
201620.11 m (65 ft 11 2 in)18.98 m (62 ft 3 in)
201518.57 m (60 ft 11 in)18.08 m (59 ft 3 4 in)
201417.52 m (57 ft 5 4 in)17.10 m (56 ft 1 in)
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