Joe Kovacs
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Joseph Mathias Kovacs (born June 28, 1989) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and has a personal record of 23.23 meters outdoors and 22.05 meters indoors. He won gold medals at the 2015 and 2019 World Championships. He won silver medals at the 2017 World Championships, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. His personal best of 23.23 metres makes him the second best competitor all-time in the shot put event.
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Full name | Joseph Mathias Kovacs |
Nationality | American |
Born | (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 34) Nazareth, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
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Country | United States |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Shot put |
College team | Penn State (2008–2012) |
Coached by | Ashley Kovacs |
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