Residence Athens, Georgia, USA Coached by Don Babbitt Height 1.80 m Club New York Athletic Club Event(s) Shot Put Role Track and field athlete Education University of Georgia | Sport Athletics Name Reese Hoffa Spouse Renata Hoffa (m. 2005) Country United States Weight 147 kg | |
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Born October 8, 1977 (age 46) ( 1977-10-08 ) Augusta, Georgia Olympic medals Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put Profiles | ||
Personal best(s) 22.43 m (73' 7") | ||
U s olympic team trials track and field 2012 recap day 3 glsp
Michael Reese Hoffa (born Maurice Antawn Chism; October 8, 1977 in Evans, Georgia) is an American shot putter. Reese won the shot put in the 2006 World Indoor Track and Field Championships and in the 2007 World Outdoor Championships. He also won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. His personal bests stand at 22.11 m (72' 6.25") indoor and 22.43 m (73' 7") outdoor. In 2012, he threw over 21 meters in competition for the 100th time, putting him in rarefied air in the throwing community. Hoffa was adopted at the age of four.
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- U s olympic team trials track and field 2012 recap day 3 glsp
- 2008 olympic shot put reese hoffa the seated shoulder press
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2008 olympic shot put reese hoffa the seated shoulder press
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