Christian Cantwell
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Christian Cantwell (born September 30, 1980 in Jefferson City, Missouri
) is a World Champion American
shot put
ter. As of 2008 he is 6' 5" tall and weighs 300 http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/Cantwell_Christian.asp or 335 lbs http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/07/30/magazine/803BODIES_index.html.
Cantwell's personal best throw is 22.54 metres, or 73 ft 11½ in, set in Gresham
, Oregon
on June 5, 2004. His best outdoor season to date was 2006, in which he had 8 of the 10 longest throws in the year.
He was born in Jefferson City, Missouri
and attended Eldon High School in Eldon
. In 2003, he attended the University of Missouri
.
He won a silver medal in 2008 Summer Olympics
at Beijing, China
on August 15, 2008 with his final throw of 21.09 metres behind the gold winner, Tomasz Majewski
of Poland
.
At the Berlin World Championships in 2009, their positions were reversed as Cantwell took gold with a throw of 22.03 metres.
. They have one child, Jackson Daniel Cantwell born in 2008.
Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...
) is a World Champion American
United States
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shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
ter. As of 2008 he is 6' 5" tall and weighs 300 http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/Cantwell_Christian.asp or 335 lbs http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/07/30/magazine/803BODIES_index.html.
Cantwell's personal best throw is 22.54 metres, or 73 ft 11½ in, set in Gresham
Gresham, Oregon
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 90,205 people, 33,327 households, and 22,695 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,071.6 people per square mile . There were 35,309 housing units at an average density of 1,593.8 per square mile...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
on June 5, 2004. His best outdoor season to date was 2006, in which he had 8 of the 10 longest throws in the year.
He was born in Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...
and attended Eldon High School in Eldon
Eldon, Missouri
Eldon is a city in Miller County, Missouri, United States. It is thirty miles southwest from Jefferson City. The population was 4,895 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Eldon is located at...
. In 2003, he attended the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
.
He won a silver medal in 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
at Beijing, China
China
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on August 15, 2008 with his final throw of 21.09 metres behind the gold winner, Tomasz Majewski
Tomasz Majewski
Tomasz Majewski is a Polish Olympic gold medalist shot putter. He is 204 cm tall and weighs 140 kg ....
of Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
.
At the Berlin World Championships in 2009, their positions were reversed as Cantwell took gold with a throw of 22.03 metres.
Personal
He married USA Olympian Shot putter Teri SteerTeri Steer
Teri Steer-Cantwell is an American shot putter.In 1999, she won bronze medals at the World Indoor Championships and the Pan American Games, and finished ninth at the World Championships.She attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TXHer personal best throw is 19.21 metres, achieved in...
. They have one child, Jackson Daniel Cantwell born in 2008.