Reese Hoffa

Medal record

Reese Hoffa at the 2007 World Championships
Men's Athletics
Competitor for the  United States
World Championships
Gold 2007 Osaka Shot put
World Indoor Championships
Gold 2006 Moscow Shot put
Silver 2008 Valencia Shot put
Pan American Games
Gold 2003 Santo Domingo Shot put

Reese Hoffa (born 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 in Moscow, Russia. As of 2007, his personal bests stand at 22.11 m (72' 6.25") indoor and 22.43 m (73' 7") outdoor. His outdoor performance ranks him 11th on the world all-time lists. He is married to Renata Hoffa, a math teacher at Oconee County High School.

Hoffa was adopted at the age of four.[1]

Hoffa won world champions' title in shot put in Osaka, on 25 August 2007, with a throw of 22.04 m, 43 cm ahead of compatriot and training partner Adam Nelson.

His current residence is Athens, Georgia. His coach is Don Babbitt, agent Paul Doyle and club NYAC/Nike.

Reese is also known as a decent speedcuber able to solve a Rubik's Cube in 30 seconds.

Contents

High School Years

Hoffa attended Lakeside High School in Evans, Georgia, and was a letterman in football, wrestling, baseball, and track & field. His Lakeside High School coach was David Machovec.

Career highlights

1997–2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

References

  1. ^ Olympic Athlete Reese Hoffa Shares His Adoption Story