Justin Rodhe (born October 17, 1984) is an American born

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shot putter. Born in Bainbridge, Ohio, Rodhe moved to

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in 2008 and became a Canadian citizen on November 1, 2011. The change of citizenship made him ineligible for the 2012 world indoor track and field championships and jeopardized his chance of competing for Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics. An

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rule requires an athlete be a citizen for two years before representing a country internationally; this would have made him ineligible until 2013, but an appeal by

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was successful, and he competed in the shot put event for Canada; throwing three foot fouls.

Achievements

* Lawrence Meeting, Kansas City – third place (April 18, 2012) * Personal best: 21.29 metres (2013 IAAF season)

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* 1984 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Canadian male shot putters Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Sportspeople from Ohio Commonwealth Games competitors for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games American sportsmen People from Bainbridge, Geauga County, Ohio {{Canada-athletics-bio-stub