Josh Olayinka Awotunde (born June 12, 1995) is an American
track and field athlete who competes in the
shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ...
and has a personal record of outdoors and indoors.
Personal life
Awotunde was born in
Lanham, Maryland
Lanham is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. As of the 2020 United States Census it had a population of 11,282. The New Carrollton station (the terminus of the Washington Metro's Orange Li ...
in 1995. He was raised in
Franklinville, New Jersey
Franklinville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Franklin Township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08322.
As of t ...
, by parents Adeola and Christina Awotunde. He is a 2013 graduate of
Delsea Regional High School in New Jersey. Awotunde attended
University of South Carolina and graduated in 2017. He is of
Nigerian ancestry.
Professional
NCAA
Awotunde competed for
University of South Carolina, finishing second at the
2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
The 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships were the 97th NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships and the 37th NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships held for the sixth consecutive year ...
before graduating. Awotunde set his Personal Best in 2018 throwing .
Alabama, Arkansas win SEC Indoor Track and Field titles
Southeastern Conference
Seasonal bests
References
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1995 births
Living people
South Carolina Gamecocks men's track and field athletes
American male shot putters
American sportspeople of Nigerian descent
People from Franklin Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Track and field athletes from New Jersey
African-American track and field athletes
American male track and field athletes
Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 Pan American Games
Pan American Games track and field athletes for the United States
21st-century African-American sportspeople