Darrell Hill (athlete)

Darrell Marquee Hill
Hill at the 2016 Hanžeković Memorial
Personal information
Born (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993
Darby, Pennsylvania, USA
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 320 lb (145 kg)
Sport
Country  United States
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Shot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 22.44 m (73 ft 7​1⁄4 in)
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing  United States
NACAC Championships
2018 Toronto Shot Put
NACAC U-23 Championships
2014 British Columbia Shot put
Updated on 13 April 2017.

Darrell Hill (born August 17, 1993) is an American Track and Field athlete known for the shot put. On July 1, 2016, at the 2016 Olympic Trials, Hill threw a new personal best of 21.63 m (70 ft 11​1⁄2 in) to finish third and qualify for the 2016 Olympics.[1] His previous personal best of 21.16m was set just two weeks earlier at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.

Hill's father was able to watch his son in the Olympics after a crowdfunding campaign was started by a passenger whom he met while driving for Uber.

Professional

Hill, sponsored by Nike, trains with USOC Coach. On July 1, 2016, at the 2016 Olympic Trials, Hill threw a new personal best of 21.63 m (70 ft 11​1⁄2 in) to finish third and qualify for the 2016 Olympics.[2] His previous personal best of 21.16m was set just two weeks earlier at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.

Darrell placed 4th in 2017 opener in shot put at 2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships throwing 20.16 meters 66-01.75.[3][4]

On September 1, 2017, Hill threw a personal best 22.44 m (73 ft 7​1⁄4 in) at the 2017 Diamond League Brussels meet Memorial Van Damme. The throw moved him to #13 of all time.

NCAA

Hill competed for Penn State University, finishing second at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships before graduating with a degree in Rehabilitation and Human Service.[5] Earlier in that same year he finished fourth in the 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[6] He holds the Penn State school record indoors. Olympic teammate Joe Kovacs holds the outdoor record.[7] Previously Hill competed for the University of Houston during his freshman year before transferring to Penn State University.[8][9]

Prep

Born in Darby, Pennsylvania, Hill finished in second place at the 2011 PIAA Track and Field Championships in the shot put.[10] In high school, Hill competed for Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/crouser-kovacs-hill-qualify-mens-shot-put-trials
  2. ↑ http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/crouser-kovacs-hill-qualify-mens-shot-put-trials
  3. ↑ USATF. "2017 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 3/3/2017 Albuquerque Convention Center Compiled Results by Flash Results, Inc". Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  4. ↑ USATF. "2017 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 3/3/2017 Albuquerque Convention Center Results by Flash Results, Inc" (PDF). Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Darrell Hill Penn State University track and field profile". Penn State University Nitty Lions. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Darrell Hill Penn State University track and field results". TFRRS. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  7. ↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/c-track/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/PSUSC.pdf
  8. ↑ "Darrell Hill University of Houston track and field results". TFRRS. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Darrell Hill University of Houston track and field profile". University of Houston Cougar track profile. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Darrell Hill Penn Wood High School track and field results". athletic.net. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Darrell Hill". teamusa.org. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
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