Michael Reese Hoffa (born ''Maurice Antawn Chism''; October 8, 1977 in

Evans, Georgia Evans is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia County, Georgia, United States. It is a suburb of Augusta and is part of the Augusta metropolitan area. The population was 29,011 at the 2010 census, up from 17,727 at the 2000 census. Evans ...

) is an American

shot putter 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 c ...

. 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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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoffa, Reese 1977 births Living people American adoptees American male shot putters Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Georgia Bulldogs track and field athletes Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in track and field World Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics People from Evans, Georgia People from Oconee County, Georgia Sportspeople from Athens, Georgia Track and field athletes from Georgia (U.S. state) World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games Diamond League winners USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners World Athletics Indoor Championships winners World Athletics Championships winners Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games