Reese Hoffa

American shot putter (born 1977) Reese HoffaHoffa in 2014Personal informationFull nameMichael Reese HoffaNationalityAmericanBornMaurice Antawn Chism (1977-10-08) October 8, 1977 (age 48)Evans, Georgia, U.S.Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Weight147 kg (324 lb)SportCountry United StatesSportAthleticsEventShot PutClubNew York Athletic ClubCoached byDon BabbittAchievements and titlesPersonal best22.43 m (73 ft 7 in) Medal record Olympic Games 2012 London Shot put World Championships 2007 Osaka Shot put World Indoor Championships 2006 Moscow Shot put 2004 Budapest Shot put 2008 Valencia Shot put Pan American Games 2003 Santo Domingo Shot put Updated on August 6, 2012 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 ft 6 in) indoor and 22.43 m (73 ft 7 in) 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