Russell Winger
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Russ |
| Born | August 2, 1984 Colorado Springs, Colorado[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Discus throw |
| College team | University of Idaho |
| Coached by | Ty Sevin |
| Updated on August 31, 2015 | |
Russell Adam Winger (born August 2, 1984) is an American track and field athlete specializing in the discus throw and shot put. He competed in the discus throw at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the final.[2] In addition, he won the bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games[3] and gold at the 2015 NACAC Championships.[4]
His wife, Kara Winger is also an athlete, the North American Continental record holder in the javelin throw under her maiden name of Patterson.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States
| |||||
| 2006 | NACAC U23 Championships | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | Shot put | 19.35 m |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 8th | Discus throw | 19.11 m |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | Discus throw | 62.64 m |
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 1st | Discus throw | 60.68 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 26th (q) | Discus throw | 58.69 m | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- Shot put – 21.25 (Tucson 2010)
- Discus throw – 66.04 (Chula Vista 2011)
- Javelin throw – 64.54 (Claremont 2014)
Indoor
- Shot put – 21.29 (Fayetteville 2008)
See also
References
- ^ USATF profile
- ^ http://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/4875/AT-DT-M-q----.RS4.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/athletics/results-men-s-discus-throw-1-01.htm [dead link]
- ^ "Plethora of championship bests on first day of NACAC Championships | REPORT | World Athletics".
External links
Russell Winger at World Athletics
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- Living people
- 1984 births
- Sportspeople from Colorado Springs, Colorado
- American male shot putters
- American male discus throwers
- World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
- Pan American Games track and field athletes for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)
- Track and field athletes from Colorado
- American shot putter stubs
- American discus thrower stubs