Adam Setliff (born December 15, 1969) is a retired

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er from the United States, who represented his native country at two consecutive

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(1996 and 2000), finishing 12th and 5th respectively. He set his personal best (69.44 m) in the men's discus throw on July 21, 2001, at a meet in

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. Adam picked up a discus for the first time as a young boy and began throwing it outside in his childhood yard in Big Horn, WY, this is where his love of throwing began. He retired prior to the 2004 season. Currently, Adam lives in Dallas, Texas and practices real estate law while running Hudson Title Group.

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* * * 1969 births Living people People from El Dorado, Arkansas American male discus throwers American male shot putters Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes of the United States {{US-shotput-athletics-bio-stub