Josh Awotunde

Birth dateJun 12, 1995

BirthplaceLanham, United States

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Josh Olayinka Awotunde is a professional track and field athlete. Hailing from Lanham, United States, Josh represents the strong athletic tradition of the region.

Josh's career has been marked by participation in various competitions. Throughout their career, Josh has faced competition from athletes across the globe. The dedication required to compete at this level reflects years of training and personal sacrifice.

Josh continues to be an active competitor in track and field. With ongoing training and competition experience, Josh works to improve performance and achieve new personal milestones in the sport.

Key facts

Shot Put

22.47

#17 all-time

2026 season best

21.06

Feb 28, 2026 · Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

USA Championships

Jul 23, 2026 · 20.26

USA Championships

Medals

World Championships: 1 bronze

Age

31 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Shot Put 22.47 (#17 all-time), 2026 season best 21.06 (Feb 28, 2026, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: USA Championships, Jul 23, 2026, 20.26 · World Championships: 1 bronze · 31 years old

Personal bests

22.47

#17 all-time

58.50

55.32

DiscusThro

52.10

ShotPut(6k

19.17

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	SP	21.06	-	Feb 28, 2026	↓	USA Indoor Championships
2025	SP	22.47	-	Aug 3, 2025	↓	USA Championships
2024	SP	21.77	-	Jun 22, 2024	↓	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
2023	SP	22.10	-	Jul 9, 2023	↓	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2022	SP	22.29	-	Jul 17, 2022	↓	World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
2021	SP	22.00	-	Sep 5, 2021	↓	Meeting Città di Padova, Stadio Colbachini, Padova
2020	SP	20.45	-	Feb 8, 2020	↓	NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i)
2019	SP	21.13	-	Apr 13, 2019	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2018	SP	21.33	-	Feb 25, 2018	↓	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2018	DT	56.46	-	Apr 28, 2018	↓	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - USA vs. the World
2017	SP	19.96	-	Apr 28, 2017	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2017	DT	58.50	-	Apr 29, 2017	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2016	SP	20.11	-	Jun 19, 2016	↓	Princeton, NJ (USA)
2016	DT	56.31	-	May 27, 2016	↓	Jacksonville, FL (USA)
2015	SP	18.57	-	May 15, 2015	↓	Starkville, MS (USA)
2015	weight-throw	18.69	-	Jan 23, 2015	↓	-
2015	HT	55.32	-	Apr 10, 2015	-	Greenville, NC (USA)
2015	DT	58.31	-	Apr 24, 2015	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2014	weight-throw	16.45	-	Feb 22, 2014	↓	-
2014	SP	17.52	-	Mar 22, 2014	↓	Myrtle Beach Shamrock Invitational
2014	ShotPut(6k	19.17	-	Jul 6, 2014	-	Eugene, OR (USA)
2014	DT	51.61	-	Mar 21, 2014	↓	Myrtle Beach Shamrock Invitational
2014	DiscusThro	58.37	-	Jul 5, 2014	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
2013	DiscusThro	56.48	-	Jun 20, 2013	↓	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2012	DiscusThro	51.13	-	Jun 17, 2012	↓	Bloomington, IN (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
SP	20.26	-	Jul 23	USA Championships
SP	19.95	-	Jul 14	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix
SP	20.97	-	Jun 25	76. Boris Hanžeković Memorial
SP	20.97	-	Jun 24	76. Boris Hanžeković Memorial
SP	20.68	-	Jun 14	USATF LA Grand Prix
SP	20.68	-	Jun 13	USATF LA Grand Prix
SP	20.35	-	Apr 24	116th Drake Relays
SP	20.96	-	Mar 22	World Athletics Indoor Championships
SP	20.96	-	Mar 20	World Athletics Indoor Championships
SP	21.06	-	Mar 1	USA Indoor Championships
SP	21.06	-	Feb 28	USA Indoor Championships
SP	20.85	-	Feb 19	Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF
SP	19.77	-	Feb 11	Belgrade Indoor Meeting, Atletska dvorana, Beograd (i) - Indoor Meeting
SP	19.85	-	Feb 1	Millrose Games
SP	19.85	-	Jan 30	Millrose Games

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
SP	21.14	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
SP	20.78	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
SP	21.14	-	Sep 13	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
SP	20.78	-	Sep 13	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
SP	20.15	-	Aug 20	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
SP	21.68	-	Aug 17	NACAC Championships
SP	21.68	-	Aug 15	NACAC Championships
SP	22.47	-	Aug 3	USA Championships
SP	21.43	-	Jul 12	Ed Murphey Classic
SP	20.38	-	Jun 24	64th Ostrava Golden Spike, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
SP	21.40	-	May 24	USATF Throws Festival, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
SP	21.31	-	Apr 26	115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA
SP	20.85	-	Apr 12	Gamecock Invite
SP	21.10	-	Mar 22	Weems Baskin Invitational, Cregger Track, Columbia, SC
SP	21.05	-	Feb 23	USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
SP	21.05	-	Feb 22	USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
SP	20.33	-	Jul 12	Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN
SP	20.33	-	Jul 11	Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN
SP	21.77	-	Jun 22	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
SP	20.93	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
SP	21.77	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
SP	21.53	-	May 25	Prefontaine Classic
SP	21.39	-	May 18	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
SP	19.98	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
SP	19.98	-	Aug 19	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
SP	NM	-	Jul 23	London Athletics Meet
SP	20.94	-	Jul 18	Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
SP	21.61	-	Jul 16	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
SP	22.10	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
SP	20.20	-	Jun 6	5th Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
SP	20.12	-	Jun 2	Golden Gala Pietro Mennea, Stadio Luigi Ridolfi, Firenze - Diamond Discipline
SP	20.91	-	May 27	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
SP	20.97	-	Sep 12	Gala dei Castelli, Stadio Comunale, Bellinzona
SP	21.73	-	Sep 10	Memorial Borisa Hanžekovića, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
SP	20.98	-	Sep 4	XXXV Meeting Città di Padova, Stadio Colbachini, Padova

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Josh Awotunde's Shot Put personal best?

Josh Awotunde's Shot Put personal best is 22.47, set on Aug 3, 2025 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #17 on the all-time list.

Which events does Josh Awotunde compete in?

Josh Awotunde competes in the Shot Put.

How did Josh Awotunde perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 21.06, set on Feb 28, 2026 in Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i). Last competition: USA Championships on Jul 23, 2026, 20.26.

How many medals has Josh Awotunde won?

Josh Awotunde has won 1 World Championships medal.

Josh Awotunde

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

Honours

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