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Christian Cantwell
- Born
- Sep 30, 1980 (46 years old)
- Birthplace
- Jefferson City, United States
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.93 m
- Weight
- 154 kg
Christian Cantwell is an American shot putter born on September 30, 1980, in Jefferson City, Missouri. Standing 193 cm tall and weighing 154 kg, he is a World Champion in the event.
Cantwell won a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and finished fourth at the 2012 London Olympics. His World Championship victory established him among the all-time greats in American shot putting.
His consistent performances at major championships, including Olympic and World medals, cemented his legacy as one of the premier shot putters of his generation, continuing America's proud tradition in the event.
As of Nov 7, 2026: Shot Put 22.54 (#14 all-time), 2016 season best 19.72 (Apr 22, 2016, Lawrence, KS (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze · 46 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SP | 19.72 | – | Apr 22, 2016 | Lawrence, KS (USA) |
| 2015 | SP | 21.64 | – | Jun 28, 2015 | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2014 | SP | 21.85 | – | May 3, 2014 | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) |
| 2013 | SP | 20.29 | – | May 4, 2013 | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) |
| 2012 | SP | 22.31 | – | Jul 7, 2012 | Champaign, IL (USA) |
| 2011 | SP | 22.07 | – | Sep 16, 2011 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme |
| 2010 | SP | 22.41 | – | Jul 3, 2010 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2009 | SP | 22.16 | – | Aug 31, 2009 | Zagreb (CRO) |