Kristin Heaston
USAWomenKristin Heaston is a United States thrower, born on November 23, 1975. She competes primarily in the SP, DT and HT.
Her personal bests include 18.74 in the SP, 55.50 in the DT and 51.58 in the HT. She has earned 4 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 14, 2026: Shot Put 18.74 (#237 all-time), 2011 season best 17.33 (May 29, 2011, San Mateo, CA (USA)) · 50 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | SP | 17.33 | - | May 29, 2011 | ↓ | San Mateo, CA (USA) |
| 2010 | SP | 15.91 | - | May 29, 2010 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2009 | SP | 17.88 | - | Jun 26, 2009 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | SP | 18.36 | - | May 25, 2008 | ↓ | Mangueirão, Belém (BRA) |
| 2007 | SP | 18.74 | - | Jun 24, 2007 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2006 | SP | 18.24 | - | Feb 25, 2006 | ↓ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2005 | SP | 18.68 | - | Jun 24, 2005 | ↓ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | SP | 18.56 | - | Jun 30, 2004 | ↓ | Westwood, CA (USA) |
| 2003 | SP | 18.33 | - | Jun 20, 2003 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | SP | 17.59 | - | Jun 21, 2002 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | SP | 17.17 | - | Jun 24, 2001 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1999 | SP | 16.58 | - | May 21, 1999 | ↓ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 1999 | DT | 51.34 | - | Apr 24, 1999 | ↑ | San Diego, CA (USA) |
| 1998 | SP | 16.95 | - | May 2, 1998 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1998 | HT | 51.58 | - | May 24, 1998 | - | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1998 | DT | 55.50 | - | May 23, 1998 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 1997 | SP | 16.59 | - | Mar 15, 1997 | ↓ | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 1997 | DT | 54.40 | - | May 17, 1997 | ↑ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 1992 | SP | 14.00 | - | Sep 16, 1992 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
2011
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 17.21 | - | Jun 23 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
SP | 17.33 | - | May 29 | San Mateo PAUSATF Ch., San Mateo, CA |
SP | 16.63 | - | May 15 | Shanghai Samsung Diamond League |
SP | 17.04 | - | May 1 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
SP | 17.01 | - | Apr 23 | Berkeley Brutus Hamilton Invitational, Berkeley, CA |
SP | 17.08 | - | Apr 16 | Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL |
2010
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 15.75 | - | Jun 12 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
SP | 15.91 | - | May 29 | Sacramento California Invitational Relays, Sacramento, CA |
2009
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 14.98 | - | Aug 16 | IAAF World Championships |
SP | 14.98 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
SP | 16.03 | - | Jul 18 | Zaragoza Gran Premio Gobierno de Aragón, Zaragoza |
SP | 16.76 | - | Jul 13 | Athina Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
SP | 17.88 | - | Jun 26 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
SP | 17.84 | - | Jun 6 | Walnut Jim Bush Southern Cal USATF Ch., Walnut, CA |
SP | 17.37 | - | May 30 | New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
SP | 16.69 | - | May 21 | Tucson Elite Throwers Classic, Tucson, AZ |
SP | 17.55 | - | Apr 25 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events |
SP | 16.63 | - | Apr 18 | Dakar Meeting Grand Prix IAAF, Dakar |
SP | 17.11 | - | Mar 5 | Melbourne Track Classic, Melbourne |
SP | 17.87 | - | Feb 28 | Sydney Track Classic, Sydney |
SP | 17.48 | - | Feb 20 | Waitakere Black Singlet Invitational, Auckland |
2008
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 16.87 | - | Sep 14 | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
SP | 16.87 | - | Sep 13 | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
SP | 17.04 | - | Sep 6 | Paris DécaNation, Paris |
SP | 17.34 | - | Aug 16 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
SP | 17.34 | - | Aug 15 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
SP | 18.34 | - | Jul 5 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
SP | 17.64 | - | Jul 3 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
SP | 18.36 | - | May 25 | Belém Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém |
SP | 18.30 | - | May 22 | Sao Paulo GP CAIXA de Atletismo, São Paulo |
SP | 17.58 | - | May 18 | Rio de Janeiro GP Rio CAIXA de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
SP | 16.57 | - | May 9 | Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR |
SP | 17.85 | - | Apr 20 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Inv., Walnut, CA |
SP | 17.93 | - | Apr 5 | Auburn Tiger Track Classic, Auburn, AL |
SP | 17.78 | - | Feb 24 | US Indoor Championships |
SP | 17.66 | - | Feb 19 | Auckland Black Singlet Invitational, Auckland |
SP | 17.62 | - | Feb 16 | Sydney Telstra A Series, Sydney |
SP | 17.12 | - | Feb 2 | Lexington Rod McCravy Memorial, Lexington, KY (i) |
2007
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 17.26 | - | Sep 23 | Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
SP | 16.82 | - | Sep 12 | Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto |
SP | 17.37 | - | Sep 8 | Paris DecaNation, Paris |
SP | 17.40 | - | Aug 26 | IAAF World Championships |
SP | 17.40 | - | Aug 25 | IAAF World Championships |
SP | 17.88 | - | Jul 27 | Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games, Rio de Janeiro |
SP | 18.74 | - | Jun 24 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
SP | 17.50 | - | Jun 9 | Leiden Gouden Spike, Leiden |
SP | 18.18 | - | Jun 8 | Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino |
SP | 17.34 | - | Jun 2 | Atlanta Run Quick Invitational, Atlanta, GA |
SP | 18.23 | - | May 5 | Modesto Relays Invitational, Modesto, CA |
SP | 17.69 | - | Apr 21 | Auburn Invitational, Auburn, AL |
Honours
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
Shot Put
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
Shot Put
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
Shot Put
US Championships
Shot Put
Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games
Shot Put
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
Shot Put
US Championships
Shot Put
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
Shot Put
USA Championships
Shot Put
US Indoor Championships
Shot Put
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
Shot Put
Frequently asked questions
What is Kristin Heaston's Shot Put personal best?
Kristin Heaston's Shot Put personal best is 18.74, set on Jun 24, 2007 in Indianapolis, IN (USA), #237 on the all-time list.
Which events does Kristin Heaston compete in?
Kristin Heaston competes in the Shot Put.
How did Kristin Heaston perform in 2011?
2011 season best: 17.33, set on May 29, 2011 in San Mateo, CA (USA).