United States Christian Cantwell

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  • Birthdate: September 30, 1980
  • Weight: 331 lbs (150 kg)
  • Height: 6’5” (1.96 m)
  • Age: 29 years
  • Gender: Male

Athlete Medal Count

  • Gold 0
  • Silver 1
  • Bronze 0
  • Total 1
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Athlete Events

Track & Field
Track & Field Events
DateRoundResult
08/15Men's Shot Put FinalSilver21.09 (2nd)
08/14Men's Shot Put Qualification20.48 (4th - Qualified)
08/14Men's Shot Put Qualification - Group 120.48 (2nd - Qualified)

Athlete Profile

  • 2004 World Indoor champion; two-time U.S. Indoor champion ('04, '07); 2007 Indoor Visa champion; 2003 World Athletics Final champion.
  • Cemented his victory in the men's shot put at the 2007 AT&T USA Indoor Championships in Boston with his first throw of 21.72 m/71-3.5.
  • Had led the 2007 Visa Championship Series since his winning heave of 21.88m/71-9 at the 100th Millrose Games earned him 1,233 points. For his championship performance, Cantwell won $25,000 from Visa to support his Olympic journey.
  • Enjoyed another dominant season similar to his 2004 campaign in posting the top three outdoor throws in the world, and six of the top eight throws globally in 2006, where he won at Madrid, Gateshead, Lawrence, Eugene, Des Moines and New York, among others.
  • Cantwell commanded world attention with his gold medal-winning performance at the 2004 World Indoor Championships, and by posting the top four throws in the world that outdoor season before ending the campaign ranked No. 1 in the world by Track & Field News.
  • Despite his disappointing fourth-place finish at the 2004 Olympic Trials, where he fouled on all but one of his attempts to end a 14-meet winning streak, Cantwell threw 21.95m/72-0.25 early in the year at Columbia, which is the best indoor shot put performance by an American since 1989.
  • His outdoor personal record came at the 2004 adidas Oregon Track Classic (22.54/73-11.50).
  • Cantwell made a huge splash by winning the 2003 World Athletics Final in Monaco against many of the world's best shot putters, concluding a 2003 season that saw the 23-year-old athlete set a personal best (21.62/70-11.25) and break the 70-foot barrier for the second consecutive season. He followed that up by winning the 2004 U.S. and World Indoor titles.
  • In 2002, had two throws over 70 feet outdoors, and finished second to Adam Nelson at USA Indoors with a personal best of 20.86m/68-5.25.
  • A six-time All-American, three-time Big 12 champion and 13-time All-Big 12 performer.

Overall Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
Flag of United States 36 38 36 110
Flag of China 51 21 28 100
Flag of Russia 23 21 28 72
Flag of Britain 19 13 15 47
Flag of Australia 14 15 17 46
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