Payton Otterdahl
 Payton Otterdahl dressed as his favorite javelin thrower Riley Dolezal | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 2, 1996 Rosemount, Minnesota |
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| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
| College team | North Dakota State University |
| Club | Nike |
| Coached by | Justin StClair |
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Payton Otterdahl (born April 2, 1996) is an American male shot putter who competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Biography
[edit]Payton Otterdahl was born to Cory and Shannon Otterdahl and grew up in Rosemount, Minnesota. After graduating from Rosemount High School, he attended North Dakota State University from 2014 to 2018. His senior season culminated in him sweeping the NCAA titles in indoor throwing events, becoming only the 2nd man to ever win the shot put and weight throw at the NCAA Championships.[1] In winter 2019, at 23 years, his explosion, with 2nd world best measure (his personal best 21.81 m at time) in the world top lists IAAF and the 25th place in the new IAAF World Rankings.[2]
Personal best
[edit]- Shot put: 22.59 m,
Drake Relays, Des Moines, April 24, 2024 - Shot put: 21.92 m, 2020 US Olympic Trials placing 3rd, Eugene, Oregon, June 18, 2021.[3]
- 22.26 m (73 ft 1⁄4 in) 2024 US Olympic Trials, placing 3rd, Eugene, Oregon, June 23, 2024
References
[edit]- ^ "Payton Otterdahl - 2019 - Men's Track and Field".
- ^ "WORLD RANKINGS - MEN'S SHOT PUT". iaaf.orgg. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ KSTP News, June 18, 2021. [1] Retrieved June 20, 2021
External links
[edit]- Payton Otterdahl at World Athletics
- Payton Otterdahl at www.USATF.org
- Payton Otterdahl at TFRRS.org
- Payton Otterdahl at Olympedia
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics
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