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Rudy Winkler
USAMenRudy Winkler is a United States thrower, born on December 6, 1994. He competes primarily in the DT, HT and DiscusThro.
His personal bests include 51.47 in the DT, 83.16 in the HT, 53.46 in the DiscusThro, 75.90 in the HammerThro and 15.40 in the ShotPut(5k. He has earned 8 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HT | 81.12 | - | Jul 3, 2026 | ↓ | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2025 | WeightThro | 22.90 | - | Feb 22, 2025 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
| 2025 | HT | 83.16 | - | Jul 5, 2025 | ↓ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | HT | 78.89 | - | Jun 30, 2024 | ↓ | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
| 2023 | WeightThro | 24.04 | - | Feb 9, 2023 | ↓ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Indoor Meeting |
| 2023 | HT | 80.88 | - | May 20, 2023 | ↓ | USATF Throws Festival - Tucson Elite Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
| 2022 | WeightThro | 24.09 | - | Jan 27, 2022 | ↓ | Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
| 2022 | HT | 79.11 | - | Apr 16, 2022 | ↓ | USATF Golden Games |
| 2021 | HT | 82.71 | - | Jun 20, 2021 | ↓ | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2020 | WeightThro | 21.26 | - | Feb 6, 2020 | ↓ | NYRR Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) |
| 2020 | HT | 80.70 | - | Jul 26, 2020 | ↓ | Wallkill, NY (USA) |
| 2019 | WeightThro | 22.10 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↓ | NYRR Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) - Elite Event |
| 2019 | DT | 51.47 | - | Jun 23, 2019 | ↓ | Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ (USA) |
| 2019 | HT | 77.06 | - | Oct 1, 2019 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships in Athletics |
| 2018 | HT | 73.85 | - | May 11, 2018 | ↓ | Bloomington, IN (USA) |
| 2017 | WeightThro | 23.32 | - | Feb 3, 2017 | ↓ | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) |
| 2017 | HT | 75.22 | - | Jul 16, 2017 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2016 | WeightThro | 22.82 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↓ | University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup |
| 2016 | HT | 76.76 | - | Jul 6, 2016 | ↓ | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2015 | WeightThro | 20.74 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↓ | - |
| 2015 | DT | 48.17 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↓ | Ithaca, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | HT | 68.10 | - | Jun 10, 2015 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2014 | WeightThro | 18.68 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | WeightThro | 18.61 | - | Feb 17, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2013 | HT | 72.72 | - | Apr 19, 2013 | ↓ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2013 | HammerThro | 75.90 | - | Jul 2, 2013 | ↓ | West Point, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | HammerThro | 73.18 | - | Jul 13, 2012 | ↓ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2011 | ShotPut(5k | 15.40 | - | May 7, 2011 | - | New Britain, CT (USA) |
| 2011 | WeightThro | 22.61 | - | Mar 13, 2011 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | DiscusThro | 53.46 | - | Jun 10, 2011 | - | Caledonia, NY (USA) |
| 2011 | HammerThro | 70.98 | - | Jun 28, 2011 | ↓ | Myrtle Beach, SC (USA) |
2026
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 77.05 | - | Jul 23 | USA Championships |
HT | 81.12 | - | Jul 3 | Prefontaine Classic |
HT | 79.39 | - | Jun 27 | LA Throws Cup, Colich Throws Center, Wilmington, CA |
HT | 80.43 | - | Jun 13 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
HT | 80.88 | - | May 23 | USATF Throws Festival |
HT | 78.75 | - | Apr 23 | 116th Drake Relays |
HT | 80.60 | - | Mar 28 | USA Winter Long Throws Championships, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
2025
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 78.52 | - | Sep 16 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
HT | 77.46 | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
HT | 78.52 | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
HT | 76.87 | - | Aug 17 | NACAC Championships |
HT | 76.87 | - | Aug 15 | NACAC Championships |
HT | 81.47 | - | Aug 3 | USA Championships |
HT | 81.47 | - | Jul 31 | USA Championships |
HT | 80.47 | - | Jul 11 | LA Throws Cup |
HT | 83.16 | - | Jul 5 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
HT | 78.99 | - | Jun 3 | Trond Mohn Games, Fana Stadion, Bergen |
HT | 78.72 | - | May 30 | 7th Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
HT | 80.01 | - | May 24 | 50. Halplus Werfertage |
HT | 81.08 | - | Apr 24 | 115th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
HT | 78.27 | - | Apr 18 | Virginia Challenge, UVA Lanningan Field, Charlottesville, VA - Invitational Events |
WeightThro | 22.90 | - | Feb 22 | USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
2024
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 77.92 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
HT | 77.29 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
HT | 77.92 | - | Aug 4 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
HT | 77.29 | - | Aug 2 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
HT | 78.89 | - | Jun 30 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
HT | 77.08 | - | Jun 28 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
HT | 77.23 | - | Jun 9 | USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
HT | 77.23 | - | Jun 8 | USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
HT | 75.62 | - | May 18 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
HT | 75.62 | - | May 17 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
HT | 76.89 | - | May 4 | USATF Throws Festival, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
2023
17 performancesHonours
USA Championships
Hammer Throw
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025
Hammer Throw
NACAC Championships
Hammer Throw
Prefontaine Classic
Hammer Throw
The XXXIII Olympic Games
Hammer Throw
World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
Hammer Throw
USA Championships
Hammer Throw
Pan American Games
Hammer Throw
Pan American Games
Hammer Throw
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
Hammer Throw
NACAC Championships
Hammer Throw
U.S. Olympic Trials
Hammer Throw
The XXXII Olympic Games
Hammer Throw
Pan American Games
Hammer Throw
Pan American Games
Hammer Throw
Des Moines USA Championships
Hammer Throw
Toronto NACAC Championships
Hammer Throw
Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
Hammer Throw
Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials
Hammer Throw
San Salvador NACAC U23 Championships
Hammer Throw
Medellín Pan American Junior Championships
Hammer Throw (6kg)