Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | August 2, 1990 |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 109 kg (240 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Shot put |
College team | Oklahoma Sooners ('09-'14) |
Club | Nike |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | Shot put (outdoor): 19,73m Shot put (indoor): 19,22m[1] |
Tia Ra'shone Brooks (August 2, 1990) is an American shot putter. In 2011, she placed second in the shot put at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships. In 2012, she won both events before competing at the US Olympic Trials. At the Trials, she placed third in the shot put and qualified to represent the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She placed 19th at the Olympics. Also in 2012, she was a Bowerman Award semifinalist.
She is the American collegiate record holder indoors with her personal record of 19.22 m (63 ft 1⁄2 in).