Rudy Winkler

Birth dateDec 6, 1994

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Rudy 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.

Key facts

Hammer Throw

83.16

#19 all-time

2026 season best

81.12

Jul 3, 2026 · Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA)

2026 season best

Last competition

World Athletics Ultimate Championship

Sep 11, 2026 · 75.86

World Athletics Ultimate Championship

Record

National record · Hammer Throw 83.16

National record

Age

31 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Hammer Throw 83.16 (#19 all-time), 2026 season best 81.12 (Jul 3, 2026, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 75.86 · National record (Hammer Throw) · 31 years old

Personal bests

51.47

83.16

53.46

75.90

15.40

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	HT	81.12	-	Jul 3, 2026	↓	Prefontaine Classic
2025	weight-throw	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	weight-throw	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	weight-throw	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	weight-throw	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	weight-throw	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	weight-throw	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	weight-throw	22.82	-	Feb 5, 2016	↓	University Park Sykes & Sabock Challenge Cup
2016	HT	76.76	-	Jul 6, 2016	↓	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
2015	weight-throw	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	weight-throw	18.68	-	Feb 8, 2014	↓	-
2013	weight-throw	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	weight-throw	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)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	75.86	-	Sep 11	World Athletics Ultimate Championship
HT	78.75	-	Aug 22	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
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

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	78.52	-	Sep 16	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
HT	78.52	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
HT	77.46	-	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
weight-throw	22.90	-	Feb 22	USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)

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

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HT	76.65	-	Nov 4	Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile
HT	76.04	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HT	77.06	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HT	76.04	-	Aug 20	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HT	77.06	-	Aug 19	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HT	78.11	-	Jul 16	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
HT	79.04	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
HT	79.04	-	Jul 8	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
HT	78.70	-	Jun 24	USATF NYC Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
HT	79.42	-	Jun 15	Oslo Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
HT	77.63	-	Jun 9	Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
HT	79.70	-	Jun 6	5th Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
HT	78.29	-	Jun 4	69° ORLEN Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
HT	77.17	-	May 27	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
HT	77.17	-	May 26	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Rudy Winkler's Hammer Throw personal best?

Rudy Winkler's Hammer Throw personal best is 83.16, set on Jul 5, 2025 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #19 on the all-time list.

Which events does Rudy Winkler compete in?

Rudy Winkler competes in the Hammer Throw.

How did Rudy Winkler perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 81.12, set on Jul 3, 2026 in Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA). Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sep 11, 2026, 75.86.

Rudy Winkler

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

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Honours

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