Adrian Piperi
USAMenAdrian "Tripp" Piperi III (born January 20, 1999) is an American male shot putter who won the individual gold medal at the Youth World Championships.
Three years later, he won the silver medal, a scant centimeter behind gold at the 2018 World U20 (Junior) Championships.
Competing for The Woodlands High School, he completed an undefeated senior season with the 2017 Texas State Championship in the shot put. Collegiately, he competed for the University of Texas.
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SP | 21.91 | - | Jul 23, 2026 | ↓ | USA Championships |
| 2025 | SP | 22.29 | - | Aug 3, 2025 | ↓ | USA Championships |
| 2024 | SP | 21.35 | - | May 18, 2024 | ↓ | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2023 | SP | 21.67 | - | Aug 4, 2023 | ↓ | Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN |
| 2022 | SP | 21.58 | - | Mar 12, 2022 | ↓ | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
| 2022 | DT | 51.83 | - | Apr 2, 2022 | ↑ | Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2021 | SP | 21.74 | - | Feb 6, 2021 | ↓ | Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | SP | 20.98 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↓ | Lied Recreation Center, Ames, IA (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | SP | 21.11 | - | Jun 5, 2019 | ↓ | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
| 2019 | DT | 52.95 | - | Mar 29, 2019 | ↑ | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2018 | SP | 20.41 | - | May 26, 2018 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2018 | ShotPut(6k | 22.06 | - | Jul 10, 2018 | ↓ | IAAF World U20 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
| 2018 | DT | 52.67 | - | May 13, 2018 | ↑ | Waco, TX (USA) |
| 2017 | SP | 18.44 | - | Dec 9, 2017 | ↓ | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | ShotPut(6k | 20.80 | - | Jun 23, 2017 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | ShotPut(6k | 20.62 | - | Jul 19, 2016 | ↓ | IAAF World U20 Championships |
| 2016 | DiscusThro | 56.65 | - | Jun 26, 2016 | ↑ | Clovis, CA (USA) |
| 2015 | ShotPut(5k | 22.00 | - | Jul 15, 2015 | - | IAAF World Youth Championships |
| 2015 | DiscusThro | 58.81 | - | Jul 18, 2015 | ↑ | IAAF World Youth Championships |
2026
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 21.91 | - | Jul 23 | USA Championships |
SP | 21.77 | - | Jul 10 | Ed Murphey Classic |
SP | 21.70 | - | Jul 3 | Prefontaine Classic |
SP | 20.46 | - | Jun 14 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
SP | 20.46 | - | Jun 13 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
SP | 20.10 | - | Jun 4 | Golden Gala Pietro Mennea |
SP | 20.98 | - | May 31 | Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat |
SP | 20.57 | - | May 23 | Wanda Diamond League Xiamen |
2025
24 performances2024
15 performances2023
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 21.67 | - | Aug 4 | Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN |
SP | 21.48 | - | Jul 9 | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
SP | 21.24 | - | Jun 30 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
Honours
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025
Shot Put
World Athletics Indoor Championships
Shot Put
USA Indoor Championships
Shot Put
NACAC Championships
Shot Put
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
Shot Put
NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
Shot Put
NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
Shot Put
IAAF World U20 Championships
Shot Put (6kg)
Trujillo Pan American U20 Championships
Shot Put (6kg)
IAAF World U20 Championships
Shot Put (6kg)
IAAF World Youth Championships
Shot Put (5kg)