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Reese Hoffa
Hoffa in 2014
Personal information
Born (1977-10-08) October 8, 1977 (age 47)
Augusta, Georgia
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight147 kg (324 lb)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
EventShot Put
ClubNew York Athletic Club
Coached byDon Babbitt
Achievements and titles
Personal best22.43 m (73' 7")
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London Shot put
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 Osaka Shot put
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Moscow Shot put
Silver medal – second place 2004 Budapest Shot put
Silver medal – second place 2008 Valencia Shot put
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 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