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Abby Ruston

Abby Ruston

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Birth dateApr 3, 1983
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Abigail Ruston (born April 3, 1983) is an American track and field athlete who specialises in the shot put. She finished twelfth at the 2006 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and improved to sixth place the following year with a personal best throw of 17.47 meters.

Ruston received NCAA Outdoor All-America honours in 2007. She finished as the runner-up to Jillian Camarena at the 2008 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, throwing a personal best of 18.03 m at the competition.

As a result, she was selected for the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships and finished in eleventh place, outdoing her compatriot Camarena. In the outdoor season that year, she threw a personal best of 18.13 m in May, but only managed eighth at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials with a throw of 17.41 m.

Key facts
Shot Put
18.13
#367 all-time
2012 season best
16.91
Jan 13, 2012 · Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2012 season best
Age
43 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Shot Put 18.13 (#367 all-time), 2012 season best 16.91 (Jan 13, 2012, Houston, TX (USA) (i)) · 43 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2012
SP
16.91-Jan 13, 2012
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Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2011
SP
17.16-Jun 16, 2011
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Houston, TX (USA)
2010
SP
17.04-May 22, 2010
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Tucson, AZ (USA)
2009
SP
16.87-May 21, 2009
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Tucson, AZ (USA)
2008
SP
18.13-May 24, 2008
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Provo, UT (USA)
2007
SP
17.47-Jun 24, 2007
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Indianapolis, IN (USA)
2007
DT
50.96-May 6, 2007
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Nacogdoches, TX (USA)
2006
SP
16.32-Jun 25, 2006
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US Championships
2005
SP
15.12-May 28, 2005
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Norman, OK (USA)
2005
DT
46.04-May 15, 2005
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Manhattan, KS (USA)
2004
SP
15.13-May 29, 2004
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College Station, TX (USA)
2003
SP
15.64-May 30, 2003
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Lincoln, NE (USA)
2002
SP
14.83-Jun 8, 2002
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Sacramento, CA (USA)

2012

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.52-Jan 28Houston Invitational, Houston, TX (i)
SP
16.91-Jan 13Houston Leonard Hilton Invitational, Houston, TX (i)

2011

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.35-Jun 23Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
SP
17.16-Jun 16Houston All-Comers Meet, Houston, TX
SP
16.49-May 21Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ
SP
16.16-May 19Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ
SP
16.32-Apr 23Waco Michael Johnson/Dr. Pepper Classic, Waco, TX

2010

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.59-Jun 26Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
SP
17.04-May 22Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ
SP
16.81-May 20Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ
SP
16.41-Feb 28US Indoor Championships
SP
16.01-Feb 13Flagstaff NAU Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i)
SP
16.65-Jan 29Flagstaff Mountain T’s Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i) - Invitational Events
SP
16.50-Jan 16Flagstaff Lumberjack Invitational, Flagstaff, AZ (i)

2009

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.72-May 30New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
SP
16.66-May 23Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ
SP
16.87-May 21Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ
SP
16.30-Apr 25Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events
SP
16.46-Apr 4Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Austin, TX
SP
16.47-Feb 28US Indoor Championships

2008

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.41-Jul 5USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
SP
17.21-Jul 3USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
SP
18.13-May 24Provo High Performance Sprint and Power Meet, Provo, UT
SP
16.54-May 2Houston Invitational, Houston, TX
SP
17.92-Apr 26Los Angeles Tommie Lister Classic, Los Angeles, CA
SP
17.09-Apr 20Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA
SP
17.49-Apr 5Austin Texas Relays Univ., Austin, TX
SP
17.14-Mar 29Arlington Bobby Lane Invitational, Arlington, TX
SP
17.35-Mar 22Austin Texas Invitational, Austin, TX
SP
17.39-Mar 14San Antonio UTSA Relays, San Antonio, TX
SP
17.79-Mar 8Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
SP
17.79-Mar 7Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
SP
18.03-Feb 24US Indoor Championships
SP
17.54-Feb 15Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
SP
16.31-Feb 2Houston Indoor Invitational, Houston, TX (i)
SP
15.78-Jan 18Houston Leonard Hilton Memorial, Houston, TX (i)

2007

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.47-Jun 24US Championships, Indianapolis, IN
SP
17.44-Jun 9Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships
SP
16.54-Jun 7Sacramento NCAA Div. I Championships, Sacramento, CA
DT
43.86-May 26Des Moines NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Des Moines, IA
SP
17.23-May 25Des Moines NCAA Midwest Regional Championships, Des Moines, IA
DT
50.96-May 6Nacogdoches Southland Conference Championships, Nacogdoches, TX
SP
16.73-May 5Nacogdoches Southland Conference Championships, Nacogdoches, TX
DT
49.23-Apr 26Houston Rice Twilight, Houston, TX
SP
16.60-Apr 26Houston Rice Twilight, Houston, TX
DT
50.78-Apr 21Austin Texas Twilight, Austin, TX
SP
16.62-Apr 21Austin Texas Twilight, Austin, TX
DT
45.86-Apr 14San Angelo David Noble Relays, San Angelo, TX
SP
16.07-Apr 14San Angelo David Noble Relays, San Angelo, TX
DT
49.94-Apr 6Austin Texas Relays, Austin, TX
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Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Abby Ruston's Shot Put personal best?

Abby Ruston's Shot Put personal best is 18.13, set on May 24, 2008 in Provo, UT (USA), #367 on the all-time list.

Which events does Abby Ruston compete in?

Abby Ruston competes in the Shot Put.

How did Abby Ruston perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 16.91, set on Jan 13, 2012 in Houston, TX (USA) (i).