Finished 24th at 2016 OG. Placed 20th at 2019 WCh, 21st in 2017. Placed 12th at 2018 European Ch, 12th in 2016. Gold at 2013 Junior WCh. In 2021 season, 6th at Gyulai Istvan Memorial on Continental Tour, 5th at Golden Spike, 6th at Doha in Diamond League. Trained under Vesteinn HAFSTEINSSON (ISL) in Sweden from 2013-2019.
First OG. Finished 8th at 2019 WCh, 25th in 2017. Gold at 2019 African Games. Gold at 2018 African Ch. Silver at 2018 CWG. Three events on 2021 World Athletics Continental Tour, bronze at Irena Szewinska Memorial/Bydgoszcz Cup, USATF Golden Games, 4th at Gyulai Istvan Memorial. Was born in New York City to Nigerian parents and works as a hairdresser.
In 2021 season, 7th at Golden Gala, 5th at Doha in Diamond League events. Finished 7th at 2021 European Throwing Cup. Placed 7th at 2020 Golden Gala in Diamond League. Born and raised in South Africa but used his grandfather's heritage to represent Italy. 'My grandfather was a big sportsman but he's now got Alzheimer's to the point of not remembering me anymore.' Collects second-hand books.
Bronze at 2016 OG. Gold at 2017 WCh, bronze in 2019, 4th in 2015. Gold at 2018, 2016 Indoor WCh, bronze in 2014. Gold at 2018 CWG, silver in 2014. In 2021 season, won at Gyulai Istvan Memorial, Irena Szewinska Memorial / Bydgoszcz Cup on Continental Tour, 1st at Golden Gala, Doha in Diamond League. Passionate golfer and is a part-time builder to help pay the bills.
First OG. Finished 3rd at 2021 NCh, 6th in 2019, 15th in 2018. Finished 6th at 2021 USATF Golden Games. In 2020 season, silver at Golden Gala in Diamond League, 4th at Memorial Borisa Hanzekovica on Continental Tour. Partner Maddy NILLES has been a hammer thrower at university level. Volunteer coach at North Dakota State University and Joe KOVACS (USA) is his hero.
First OG. Finished 14th at 2019 WCh, 30th in 2017, 18th in 2015. Bronze at 2019 African Games. Finished 8th at 2014 Junior WCh. Placed 4th at 2021 Doha Diamond League event. Studied and trained at Colorado State University in the USA.
Gold at 2016 OG. Silver at 2019 WCh, 6th in 2017. Gold at 2021, 2019, 2017, 2016 NCh, silver in 2018. In other events - silver in discus at 2009 Youth WCh. Has a masters degree in finance and put his finance career on hold when he qualified for 2016 OG. In 2016, he was almost recruited by American football team the Indianapolis Colts, before he qualified for the 2016 OG.
Finished 12th at 2019 WCh. Placed 6th at 2021 Indoor European Ch. In 2021 season, 5th at Gyulai Istvan Memorial, 2nd at Irena Szewinska Memorial /Bydgoszcz Cup on Continental Tour, 2nd at Golden Gala, 3rd at Doha in Diamond League. Launched his career at Polet Athletics Club in Prijepolje, Serbia.
First OG. Gold at 2018 Junior WCh. Bronze at 2018 African Ch. Placed 7th at 2019 African Games. Two events in 2021 on World Athletics Continental Tour for 7th at Gyulai Istvan Memorial, 5th at Irena Szewinska Memorial/Bydgoszcz Cup. Already has the ambition to win a gold medal at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA.
Finished 5th at 2016 OG. Placed 4th at 2019 WCh, 15th in 2017, 2015. Gold at 2019 PanAm Games, 6th in 2015. Gold at 2018 South American Games. Gold at 2019, 2017 South American Ch, silver in 2015, 2013. At almost 200cm tall and more than 100kg, he has had trouble with his fat levels, with doctors warning him that he faces serious health risks.
Silver at 2016 OG. Gold at 2019 and 2015 WCh, 2nd in 2017. At NCh gold in 2014, 2nd in 2021, 2019, 2017, 2016, 5th in 2018. Finished 2nd at 2020 Memorial Borisa Hanzekovica on Continental Tour. Wife Ashley KOVACS has worked as a coach for USA men's team. Won the 2019 WCh by a centimetre. Considered quitting before his wife took over as coach in 2019.
Finished 9th at 2016 OG. Finished 7th at 2019 WCh, 9th in 2017, 8th in 2015. Gold at 2019, 2014 Oceania Ch. Gold at 2012, 2010 Junior WCh. Silver at 2010 YOG. Gold at 2015 Australian Ch. At 15 and 213 days, he became the youngest male to win athletics gold at 2010 edition of a Junior WCh. Competed at 2016 OG four weeks after a foot fracture.