Ron Backes
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Ron Backes (born 19 February 1963 in St. Cloud, Minnesota) is an American retired shot putter.
His personal best throw was 21.02 metres, achieved in May 1988 in San Jose.[1]
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing the United States | ||||
1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 6th | |
1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | |
World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 8th | ||
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 10th |
References
US National Championship winners in men's shot put | |
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1876–1878 New York Athletic Club |
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1879–1888 NAAAA |
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1888–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–onwards USA Track & Field |
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Notes |
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