Joe Kovacs

Joe Kovacs

Kovacs in June 2016
Personal information
Full name	Joseph Mathias Kovacs
Born	(1989-06-28) June 28, 1989 (age 35) Nazareth, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	295 lb (134 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event	Shot put
College team	Penn State (2008–2012)
Coached by	Ashley Kovacs
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	Shot put: Outdoor 23.23 m (76 ft 2+1⁄2 in) (Zürich 2022) Indoor 22.05 m (72 ft 4 in) (Geneva 2021)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Shot put 2020 Tokyo Shot put 2024 Paris Shot put World Championships 2015 Beijing Shot put 2019 Doha Shot put 2017 London Shot put 2022 Eugene Shot put 2023 Budapest Shot put Diamond League 2022 Shot put 2023 Shot put

Joseph Mathias Kovacs (/ˈkoʊvæks/ KOH-vaks; born June 28, 1989)^[1] is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and has a personal record of 23.23 meters outdoors and 22.05 meters indoors. He won gold medals at the 2015 and 2019 World Championships. He won silver medals at the 2017 World Championships, 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics. His personal best of 23.23 metres makes him the second best competitor all-time in the shot put event.