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'{{short description|American track and field athlete}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2019}} {{Infobox sportsperson | headercolor = | name = Josh Awotunde | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Josh Olayinka Awotunde | nationality = American | residence = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|6|12}} | birth_place = [[Franklinville, New Jersey]] | height = 6ft 2in | weight = 265 lb | website = | country = {{USA}} | sport = [[Track and field]] | event = [[Shot put]] | collegeteam = [[South Carolina Gamecocks|University of South Carolina]] 2013–2018<br>[[Delsea Regional High School]] '13 | coach = | pb = {{T&Fcalc|21.13}} Outdoor <br>{{T&Fcalc|21.33}} Indoor | medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Sport of athletics|athletics]]}} {{Medal|Country|{{USA}}}} {{Medal|Olympic}} }} '''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 {{T&Fcalc|20.77}} outdoors and {{T&Fcalc|21.33}} indoors. ==Personal life== Awotunde was born in [[Franklinville, New Jersey]], 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]]. Awotunde attended [[University of South Carolina]] and graduated in 2017. He is of [[Nigerian]] ancestry.<ref>[http://www.hudl.com/profile/1895858/Josh-Awotunde Josh Aworunde hudl profile QB]</ref> <ref>[http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/josh-awotunde/I1cydvTnEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/football-stats.htm Josh Aworunde maxpreps]</ref> <ref>[https://gamecocksonline.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2311 JOSH AWOTUNDE University of South Carolina profile] [[South Carolina Gamecocks]]</ref><ref>[https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/sports/2018/06/07/delsea-grad-josh-awotunde-finishes-second-ncaas-shot-put/681114002/ Delsea grad Josh Awotunde finishes second at NCAAs in shot put] [[USA Today]]</ref><ref>[https://nj.milesplit.com/athletes/1278282-josh-awotunde Josh Aworunde milesplit profile]</ref><ref>[https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/2018/07/06/delsea-graduate-josh-awotunde-begins-olympic-pursuit/764070002/ Delsea graduate Josh Awotunde begins Olympic pursuit after stellar collegiate career] [[Courier-Post]]</ref> ==Professional== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! colspan="7" |representing {{NGA}} |- |2016 [[Confederation of African Athletics]] Grand Prix || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|18.95}} || {{gold1}} 1st |- ! colspan="7" |representing Unattached |- |[[2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|20.63}} || {{bronze3}} 3rd<ref>[https://usatf.org/usatf/files/6e/6e186d55-97ae-4660-9205-454d95ab3fd2.htm 2019 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 2/22/2019 to 2/24/2019 Ocean Breeze Results] [[USATF]]</ref> |- ! colspan="7" |representing [[South Carolina Gamecocks]] |- |[[2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships#Men_field_events|2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|20.14}} || 7th |- |[[2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships#Men_field_events|2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|19.02}} || 14th |- |2016 [[Athletics Federation of Nigeria]] Championship || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|19.00}} || {{silver2}} 2nd |- |[[2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|19.17}} || {{bronze3}} 3rd |- |[[2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|58.37}} || 4th |- ! colspan="7" |representing [[Delsea Regional High School]] |- |[[2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2013 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|56.48}} || 5th |- |[[USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2012 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|51.13}} || 20th |} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2018/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results.aspx|author=[[USATF]]|title=2018 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships|accessdate=March 18, 2019}}</ref> ==NCAA== Awotunde competed for [[University of South Carolina]], finishing second at the [[2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] before graduating.<ref>[https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2018/01/one_more_shot.php One more shot - Track and field star has high hopes for his senior season] [[University of South Carolina]]</ref> Awotunde set [https://www.toopics.com/p/1723383844146974691_233749209 Video of SEC Shot Put indoor record in 2018] throwing {{T&Fcalc|21.33}}.<ref>[https://www.toopics.com/___tunde/ Josh Awotunde post] Toopics</ref><ref>[https://gamecocksonline.com/news/2018/2/25/Awotunde_Wins_Gold_on_Final_Day_of_SEC_Championships.aspx Awotunde Wins Gold on Final Day of SEC Championships] [[South Carolina Gamecocks]]</ref><ref>[http://www.secsports.com/article/22580824/alabama-arkansas-win-sec-indoor-track-field-titles Alabama, Arkansas win SEC Indoor Track and Field titles] [[Southeastern Conference]]</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! colspan="7" |representing [[South Carolina Gamecocks]] |- |[[2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|20.57}} || {{silver2}} 2nd |- |2018 [[Southeastern Conference]] Outdoor Track and Field Championships || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|20.77}} || {{silver2}} 2nd |- |2018 [[Southeastern Conference]] Outdoor Track and Field Championships || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|53.26}} || 10th |- |[[2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|20.15}} || {{bronze3}} 3rd |- |2018 [[Southeastern Conference]] Indoor Track and Field Championships || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|21.33}} || {{gold1}} 1st [[List of Nigerian records in athletics#Men_2|NR]] |- |[[2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|18.52}} || 19th |- |2017 [[Southeastern Conference]] Outdoor Track and Field Championships || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|19.62}} || {{silver2}} 2nd |- |2017 [[Southeastern Conference]] Outdoor Track and Field Championships || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|55.60}} || 8th |- |[[2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|19.66}} || 5th |- |2017 [[Southeastern Conference]] Indoor Track and Field Championships || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|18.34}} || 7th |- |[[2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|56.31}} || 25th |- |[[2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|19.43}} || 7th |- |2016 [[Southeastern Conference]] Outdoor Track and Field Championships || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|18.81}} || 4th |- |2016 [[Southeastern Conference]] Outdoor Track and Field Championships || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|53.52}} || 8th |- |2016 [[Southeastern Conference]] Indoor Track and Field Championships || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|18.98}} || {{silver2}} 2nd |- |[[2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|55.73}} || 28th |- |[[2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|17.81}} || 45th |- |2015 [[Southeastern Conference]] Outdoor Track and Field Championships || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|18.57}} || 5th |- |2015 [[Southeastern Conference]] Outdoor Track and Field Championships || Discus || {{T&Fcalc|51.19}} || 10th |- |2015 [[Southeastern Conference]] Indoor Track and Field Championships || Shot Put || {{T&Fcalc|18.08}} || 7th |} ==Seasonal bests== {| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |- !Year !Shot Put (o) !! Shot Put (i) |- |2019 || || {{T&Fcalc|20.63}} |- |2018 || {{T&Fcalc|20.77}} || {{T&Fcalc|21.33}} |- |2017 || {{T&Fcalc|19.96}} || {{T&Fcalc|19.66}} |- |2016 || {{T&Fcalc|20.11}} || {{T&Fcalc|18.98}} |- |2015 || {{T&Fcalc|18.57}} || {{T&Fcalc|18.08}} |- |2014 || {{T&Fcalc|17.52}} || {{T&Fcalc|17.10}} |- |} ==References== {{Reflist|3}} ==External links== *{{iaaf name|id=283819}} *{{Instagram|___tunde}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Awotunde, Josh}} [[Category:1995 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:South Carolina Gamecocks men's track and field athletes]] [[Category:American male shot putters]] [[Category:American people of Nigerian descent]] [[Category:People from Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey]] [[Category:Track and field athletes from New Jersey]] [[Category:African-American male track and field athletes]] [[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 Pan American Games]] [[Category:Pan American Games competitors for the United States]]'