Reese Hoffa

Reese Hoffa
Hoffa in 2014
Personal information
Born (1977-10-08) October 8, 1977
Augusta, Georgia
Residence Athens, Georgia, USA
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 147 kg (324 lb)
Sport
Country  United States
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Shot Put
Club New York Athletic Club
Coached by Don Babbitt
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 22.43 m (73' 7")
Medal record
Olympic Games
2012 London Shot put
World Championships
2007 Osaka Shot put
World Indoor Championships
2006 MoscowShot put
2004 BudapestShot put
2008 ValenciaShot put
Pan American Games
2003 Santo Domingo Shot put
Updated on 6 August 2012.

Michael Reese Hoffa (born Maurice Antawn Chism;[1] October 8, 1977 in Evans, Georgia) is an American shot putter. Reese won the shot put in the 2006 World Indoor Track and Field Championships and in the 2007 World Outdoor Championships. He also won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. His personal bests stand at 22.11 m (72' 6.25") indoor and 22.43 m (73' 7") outdoor.[2] In 2012, he threw over 21 meters in competition for the 100th time, putting him in rarefied air in the throwing community. Hoffa was adopted at the age of four.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "A Lost Child Finds Himself in Adulthood". Washington Post. 2005-06-26. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
  2. ↑ "ATHLETE PROFILE - REESE HOFFA". www.iaaf.org. IAAF. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Olympic Athlete Reese Hoffa Shares His Adoption Story
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