Ben Riegel

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Events
Shot Put · Hammer Throw

Ben Riegel is a United States thrower. He competes primarily in the SP, DT and HT.

His personal bests include 17.47 in the SP, 46.33 in the DT, 60.00 in the HT, 45.90 in the DiscusThro and 16.99 in the ShotPut(5k. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · Shot Put17.47
2026 season best17.47May 15, 2026 · Ball State University, Muncie, IN
2026 season best
Personal best · Hammer Throw60.00
Last competitionMid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field ChampionshipsMay 15, 2026 · 17.47
Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships

As of Nov 13, 2026: Shot Put 17.47, Hammer Throw 60.00, 2026 season best 17.47 (May 15, 2026, Ball State University, Muncie, IN (USA)) · Last competition: Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, May 15, 2026, 17.47

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
SPIN 2026United States Shot Put all-time list17.47970 pts–#469
DTNC 2026United States Discus Throw all-time list46.33810 pts––
HTIN 2026United States Hammer Throw all-time list60.00893 pts–#640
DiscusThroOH 202045.90––
ShotPut(5kIndoorOH 202116.99––
ShotPut(5k202116.99––

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2026SP 17.47–May 15, 2026Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships
2026DT 46.33–Mar 26, 2026Raleigh Relays
2026HT 60.00–May 8, 2026Billy Hayes Invitational
2025weight-throw Indoor15.71–Jan 12, 2025East Coast Pole Vault Convention and Throws Festival, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (i) - Elite Event
2025SP 16.32m–Apr 11, 2025–
2025SP Indoor16.35–Feb 15, 2025Music City Challenge, Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility, Nashville, TN (i) - Invitational Events
2025DT 46.21–Apr 5, 2025Oliver Nikoloff Invitational
2025HT 57.52–May 3, 2025Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic, Jesse Owens Stadium, Columbus, OH
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Ben Riegel's Shot Put personal best is 17.47, set on May 15, 2026 in Ball State University, Muncie, IN (USA).

Ben Riegel competes in the Shot Put and Hammer Throw.

2026 season best: 17.47, set on May 15, 2026 in Ball State University, Muncie, IN (USA). Last competition: Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 15, 2026, 17.47.