Kurt Roberts
- Born
- Feb 20, 1988 (38 years old)
- Birthplace
- Lancaster, United States
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.91 m
- Weight
- 127 kg
Kurt Roberts is an American shot putter born on February 20, 1988, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Standing 191 cm and weighing 127 kg, he was a late starter in the sport who achieved success at the NCAA Division II level with Ashland University.
Roberts won three collegiate titles, taking one at the NCAA Men's Division II Outdoor Championships and two at the Indoor Championships. His 2010 performance of 19.80 metres remains the best by any NCAA Division II athlete. He won gold at the 2010 NACAC Under-23 Championships.
His personal best of 21.50 metres, set while taking second at the 2014 USA Indoor Championships, demonstrated his progression to elite national-level competition. Roberts's journey from Division II star to national-level contender showcased his development in one of track and field's most demanding power events.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Shot Put 21.57 (#86 all-time), 2017 season best 20.73 (Mar 25, 2017, Columbia, SC (USA)) · 38 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SP | 20.73 | – | Mar 25, 2017 | Columbia, SC (USA) |
| 2016 | SP Indoor | 21.57 | – | Feb 14, 2016 | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | SP | 21.57 | – | Feb 14, 2016 | – |
| 2015 | SP | 20.45 | – | Jun 5, 2015 | Ashland, OH (USA) |
| 2014 | SP | 21.50 | – | Feb 23, 2014 | – |
| 2014 | SP Indoor | 21.50 | – | Feb 23, 2014 | Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | SP | 20.98 | – | May 16, 2013 | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 2012 | SP | 21.14 | – | May 19, 2012 | Tucson, AZ (USA) |