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Reese Hoffa

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Reese Hoffa

Birth dateOct 8, 1977
BirthplaceEvans, United States
Height1.82 m
Weight147 kg

Reese Hoffa is an American shot putter born on October 8, 1977, in Evans, Georgia. Standing 182 cm and weighing 147 kg, he won the 2006 World Indoor and 2007 World Outdoor Championships, plus an Olympic bronze medal at the 2012 London Games.

Hoffa's personal bests of 22.11 metres indoors and 22.43 metres outdoors rank him among the greatest American shot putters. In 2012, he threw over 21 metres in competition for the 100th time, a remarkable feat of consistency at the elite level. He was adopted at the age of four.

His combination of two World Championship gold medals and an Olympic bronze medal establishes Hoffa among the premier shot putters of his generation. His power and consistency over more than a decade of competition made him a dominant force in American throwing.

Key facts
Shot Put
22.43
#20 all-time
2016 season best
21.02
Feb 14, 2016 · Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2016 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold
Age
48 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Shot Put 22.43 (#20 all-time), 2016 season best 21.02 (Feb 14, 2016, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 gold · 48 years old

PB

Personal bests

22.43
#20 all-time
48.25
60.05
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games--11
World Championships1--1
Total1-12

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2016
SP
21.02-Feb 14, 2016
↓
Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2015
SP
21.30-May 15, 2015
↓
Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
2014
SP
21.88-Aug 28, 2014
↓
Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
2013
SP
21.71-Apr 27, 2013
↓
Des Moines, IA (USA)
2012
SP
22.00-Jun 24, 2012
↓
Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2011
SP
22.09-Sep 16, 2011
↓
Bruxelles Memorial van Damme
2010
SP
22.16-Aug 27, 2010
↓
Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - EU Cup
2009
SP
21.89-Jun 7, 2009
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2008
SP
22.10-Jun 28, 2008
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
2007
SP
22.43-Aug 3, 2007
↓
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2006
SP
22.11-Mar 10, 2006
↓
Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships, Olimpiyskiy Stadion, Moskva (i)
2005
SP
21.74-Feb 26, 2005
↓
Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2004
SP
21.67-May 22, 2004
↓
Carson, CA (USA)
2003
SP
20.95-Aug 5, 2003
↓
Santo Domingo (DOM)
2002
SP
20.47-Jun 22, 2002
↓
Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2002
HT
60.05-May 4, 2002
↓
Athens, GA (USA)
2001
SP
20.22-May 18, 2001
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
2001
HT
58.58-Mar 24, 2001
↓
Tucson, AZ (USA)
2000
SP
19.79-Jun 1, 2000
↓
Durham, NC (USA)
1999
SP
19.35-May 21, 1999
↓
Atlanta, GA (USA)
1999
DT
48.25-Apr 17, 1999-Athens, GA (USA)
1999
HT
52.00-Apr 17, 1999
↓
Athens, GA (USA)
1998
SP
19.08-Mar 28, 1998
↓
Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)

2016

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.38-Jul 1Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
SP
20.61-Jul 1Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
SP
20.58-May 27Eugene Prefontaine Classic
SP
20.83-May 21Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ - Invitational Events
SP
20.07-Apr 30Athens Georgia Invitational, Athens, GA
SP
20.49-Apr 22Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS - Elite Event
SP
19.75-Apr 8Athens Spec Towns Invitational, Athens, GA
SP
20.07-Mar 12USA Indoor Championships
SP
21.02-Feb 14New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i)
SP
20.50-Jan 30Clemson Bob Pollock Classic, Clemson, SC (i)

2015

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.16-Sep 13Paris Décanation, Paris
SP
19.76-Sep 11Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
SP
20.75-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
SP
21.00-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
SP
20.75-Aug 22IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
SP
21.00-Aug 22IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
SP
21.08-Jul 17Monaco Herculis
SP
21.30-Jul 9Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
SP
21.18-Jun 28Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
SP
20.85-Jun 13New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
SP
20.21-May 29Eugene Prefontaine Classic
SP
21.30-May 15Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
SP
19.64-Apr 25San Diego Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events
SP
21.23-Apr 17Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS - Elite Event
SP
21.03-Apr 11Athens Spec Towns Invitational, Athens, GA
SP
20.52-Mar 20Athens Georgia Relays, Athens, GA

2014

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.36-Sep 1Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
SP
20.45-Aug 30Angers DécaNation, Angers
SP
21.88-Aug 28Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
SP
20.81-Aug 23Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion PGE Narodowy, Warszawa
SP
21.06-Aug 21Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
SP
20.68-Jul 31Chula Vista USATF Throws Initiative Test Meet, Chula Vista, CA
SP
20.11-Jul 31Chula Vista USATF Throws Initiative Test Meet, Chula Vista, CA
SP
21.67-Jul 11Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline
SP
21.38-Jul 5Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Promotional Events
SP
20.78-Jun 25USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
SP
20.23-Jun 25USA Championships, Sacramento, CA
SP
21.07-Jun 11Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
SP
21.26-Jun 7Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Szczecin
SP
20.85-Jun 4Plock Orlen Cup, Plock
SP
21.64-May 30Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
SP
21.48-May 22Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ
SP
20.61-May 3Kingston Jamaica International Invitational IWC, National Stadium, Kingston
SP
20.96-Apr 18Lawrence Kansas Relays, Lawrence, KS - Invitational Events
SP
20.94-Apr 12Athens Spec Towns Invitational, Athens, GA

2013

5 performances
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Honours

5

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

2015
🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

Shot Put

2014
🥇

Eugene Prefontaine Classic

Shot Put

2014
🥇

Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix

Shot Put

2014
🥇

Stockholm DN Galan

Shot Put

2014
🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

Shot Put

2014
🥇

Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix

Shot Put

2013
4

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

2013
🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

Shot Put

2012
🥇

Eugene USA Championships

Shot Put

2012
🥉

The XXX Olympic Games

Shot Put

2012
4

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2012
🥇

US Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2012
🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

Shot Put

2012
🥇

Shanghai Samsung Diamond League

Shot Put

2012
🥇

Eugene Prefontaine Classic

Shot Put

2012
🥇

Crystal Palace Aviva London Grand Prix

Shot Put

2012
🥇

Stockholm DN Galan

Shot Put

2012
🥇

Bruxelles Memorial van Damme

Shot Put

2011
🥇

Bruxelles Memorial van Damme

Shot Put

2011
4

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

2011
🥇

Monaco Herculis

Shot Put

2011
🥇

Eugene Prefontaine Classic

Shot Put

2011
🥇

Bruxelles Memorial van Damme

Shot Put

2010
🥇

Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix

Shot Put

2010
🥇

Bruxelles Memorial van Damme

Shot Put

2010
4

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

2009
4

Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2009
5

The XXIX Olympic Games

Shot Put

2008
🥈

Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2008
🥇

USA Olympic Team Trials

Shot Put

2008
4

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2008
🥇

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2007
🥇

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

2007
🥇

US Championships

Shot Put

2007
🥇

Berlin ISTAF

Shot Put

2006
🥇

US Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2006
🥇

Moskva IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2006
🥈

Athina IAAF World Cup

Shot Put

2006
🥇

Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2006
🥉

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2005
4

Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final

Shot Put

2004
🥈

Budapest IAAF World Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2004
🥇

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

Shot Put

2003
🥇

Santo Domingo Pan American Games

Shot Put

2003
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Reese Hoffa's Shot Put personal best?

Reese Hoffa's Shot Put personal best is 22.43, set on Aug 3, 2007 in Crystal Palace, London (GBR), #20 on the all-time list.

Which events does Reese Hoffa compete in?

Reese Hoffa competes in the Shot Put.

How did Reese Hoffa perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 21.02, set on Feb 14, 2016 in Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i).

How many medals has Reese Hoffa won?

Reese Hoffa has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.