Christian Cantwell

Christian Cantwell
Cantwell at the 2010 Bislett Games.
Personal information
Born (1980-09-30) September 30, 1980 (age 44)
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight154 kg (340 lb)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)SP: 22.54 m (2004)[1]
DT: 59.32 m (2001)
Medal record
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Shot put
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
Gold medal – first place 2009 Berlin Shot put
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Daegu Shot put
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Budapest Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2008 Valencia Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2010 Doha Shot put
World Athletics Final
Gold medal – first place 2003 Monte Carlo Shot put
Gold medal – first place 2009 Thessaloniki Shot put
Silver medal – second place 2006 Stuttgart Shot put
Silver medal – second place 2008 Stuttgart Shot put
Continental Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 Split Shot put
Updated on August 15, 2012

Christian Cantwell (born September 30, 1980) is a World Champion American shot putter. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics[2] and placed 4th at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]

  1. ^ "Cantwell Keeps Climbing The Mountain With Personal Best In Oregon". mutigers.com. June 5, 2004.
  2. ^ "Cantwell claims silver medal". krcgtv.com. August 15, 2008.
  3. ^ "London 2012 - Men's Shot Put". www.olympic.org. IOC. Retrieved January 4, 2015.