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Orazio Cremona

Orazio Cremona

RSARSAMen
Birth dateJul 1, 1989
BirthplaceJohannesburg, South Africa
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Orazio Cremona (born 1 July 1989) is a South African athlete specialising in the shot put.

He finished seventh at the 2014 World Indoor Championships.

His personal bests in the event are 21.12 metres outdoors (Potchefstroom 2017) and 20.49 metres indoors (Sopot 2014). Their accomplishments on the track have contributed to the sport's history and inspired athletes in their discipline. Their dedication to training and competition exemplifies the commitment required to reach elite levels of athletics. Their athletic achievements and dedication to the sport have made them a notable figure in track and field history.

Key facts
Shot Put
21.51
#93 all-time
2020 season best
20.22
Mar 14, 2020 · UJ Soweto Campus, Johannesburg (RSA)
2020 season best
Age
37 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: Shot Put 21.51 (#93 all-time), 2020 season best 20.22 (Mar 14, 2020, UJ Soweto Campus, Johannesburg (RSA)) · 37 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2020
SP
20.22-Mar 14, 2020
↓
UJ Soweto Campus, Johannesburg (RSA)
2019
SP
21.51-Apr 27, 2019
↓
South African Championships, Germiston
2019
DT
50.62-Jun 25, 2019
↓
Pardubice (CZE)
2018
SP
20.71-Mar 16, 2018
↓
South African Championships, Pretoria
2017
SP
21.12-Apr 22, 2017
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2016
SP
20.05-Mar 8, 2016
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2015
SP
20.49-Apr 17, 2015
↓
Stellenbosch (RSA)
2014
SP
20.63-Mar 21, 2014
↓
Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2014
DT
56.15-Apr 25, 2014
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2013
SP
20.55-Jul 7, 2013
↓
Donnas (ITA)
2012
SP
19.68-Apr 13, 2012
↓
Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2011
SP
18.94-Feb 25, 2011
↓
Pretoria (RSA)
2011
DT
51.05-Mar 26, 2011
↓
Germiston (RSA)
2010
SP
19.29-Feb 19, 2010
↓
Port Elizabeth (RSA)
2010
DT
47.32-Jun 26, 2010
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)
2009
SP
18.79-Feb 27, 2009
↓
Stellenbosch (RSA)
2009
DT
48.68-Oct 1, 2009
↓
Gold Coast (AUS)
2008
SP
18.85-Jan 25, 2008
↓
Secunda (RSA)
2008
ShotPut(6k
20.19-Mar 7, 2008-Pretoria (RSA)
2008
DT
50.15-Feb 1, 2008
↓
Potchefstroom (RSA)

2020

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.22-Mar 14CGA Ch., UJ Soweto Campus, Johannesburg

2019

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.98-Oct 3IAAF World Championships in Athletics
SP
20.06-Aug 29African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
SP
20.06-Aug 27African Games, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat
DT
50.62-Jun 25Open Meeting, Pardubice
SP
20.14-Jun 25Open Meeting, Pardubice
SP
19.57-Jun 20Golden Spike Ostrava 2019, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
SP
19.73-Jun 12Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
SP
19.88-Jun 3Memoriál Josefa Odložila
SP
20.36-Jun 1Werfertage, Halle
SP
20.35-May 29Meeting International Citta di Savona, Savona
SP
19.77-May 26Meeting Elite, Forbach
SP
21.51-Apr 27South African Championships, Germiston
SP
21.51-Apr 25South African Championships, Germiston
SP
20.19-Apr 13Athletics Grand Prix Series, Bloemfontein
SP
18.37-Feb 17Athletics Cup, Istanbul (i)
SP
20.07-Feb 12Czech Indoor Gala
SP
20.10-Feb 9Shot Put Meeting, Sassnitz (i)

2018

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.97-Jul 14London Athletics World Cup, London
SP
19.58-Jul 6Réduit Mauritius International Meet, Réduit
SP
20.45-Jun 4Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
SP
19.94-May 29Riga Cup 2018, Riga
SP
20.18-May 26Halle Werfertage, Halle
SP
19.24-Apr 10Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
SP
20.51-Apr 10Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
SP
20.51-Apr 9Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
SP
19.24-Apr 8Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
SP
20.24-Mar 27Sasolburg NWU Pukke Meeting, Sasolburg
SP
20.71-Mar 16South African Championships, Pretoria
SP
20.71-Mar 15South African Championships, Pretoria
SP
20.68-Feb 24Germiston Central Gauteng Ch., Germiston
SP
20.66-Jan 27Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria

2017

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.81-Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
SP
21.12-Apr 22South African Championships, Potchefstroom
SP
19.85-Apr 8Réduit Mauritius International Meeting, Réduit
SP
20.08-Mar 18Pretoria AGN Ch., Pretoria
SP
19.90-Mar 4Pretoria AGN League, Pretoria

2016

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.15-Jun 22Durban African Championships, Durban
SP
18.68-Jun 14Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
SP
19.07-Jun 5Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz
SP
19.96-May 25Dakar IAAF World Challenge, Stade Senghor, Dakar
SP
20.05-Apr 19Port Elizabeth ASA Night Series, Port Elizabeth
SP
19.85-Apr 16South African Championships, Stellenbosch
SP
20.05-Mar 8Pretoria ASA Night Series, Pretoria

2015

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.63-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
SP
19.51-Jun 13New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
SP
18.94-Jun 8Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
SP
19.05-May 30Forst
SP
19.50-May 24Hengelo FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
SP
20.49-Apr 17South African Championships, Stellenbosch
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Honours

🥇

South African Championships

Shot Put

2019
4

African Games

Shot Put

2019
🥇

South African Championships

Shot Put

2018
6

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Shot Put

2018
6

Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Shot Put

2018
🥇

South African Championships

Shot Put

2017
🥇

South African Championships

Shot Put

2016
5

Durban African Championships

Shot Put

2016
5

Durban African Championships

Shot Put

2016
🥇

South African Championships

Shot Put

2015
🥇

South African Championships

Shot Put

2014
4

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Shot Put

2014
🥇

Marrakesh African Championships

Shot Put

2014
7

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2014
6

IAAF Continental Cup

Shot Put

2014
🥇

Marrakesh African Championships

Shot Put

2014
4

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Shot Put

2014
🥇

South African Championships

Shot Put

2013
🥈

Porto Novo African Championships

Shot Put

2012
🥈

Porto Novo African Championships

Shot Put

2012
🥇

South African Championships

Shot Put

2012
🥉

Nairobi African Championships

Shot Put

2010
🥉

Nairobi African Championships

Shot Put

2010
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Orazio Cremona's Shot Put personal best?

Orazio Cremona's Shot Put personal best is 21.51, set on Apr 27, 2019 in Germiston (RSA), #93 on the all-time list.

Which events does Orazio Cremona compete in?

Orazio Cremona competes in the Shot Put.

How did Orazio Cremona perform in 2020?

2020 season best: 20.22, set on Mar 14, 2020 in UJ Soweto Campus, Johannesburg (RSA).