Joe Kovacs
 Kovacs competing in senior year at Penn State | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Mathias Kovacs |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
June 28, 1989 Nazareth, Pennsylvania |
| Residence | State College, Pennsylvania |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 276 pounds (125 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| College team | The Pennsylvania State University |
| Coached by | T.J. Crater |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
Outdoor 68 ft 5 in (20.85 m) Indoor 66 ft 1 in (20.14 m) |
Joseph Mathias Kovacs (born June 28, 1989) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and has a personal record of 20.85 meters outdoors and 20.14 meters indoors.
Before attending Penn State, he excelled in high school and won PIAA titles in the discus and the shot put during senior season. The winning shot put mark of 64 ft 10.75 in (19.7803 m) is the PIAA class AA State record.[1]
Personal life
Kovacs was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1989. He was raised by parents Joseph (deceased 1997) and Joanna Kovacs. He is a 2007 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Kovacs attended Penn State University and graduated in 2011, majoring in Energy Business and Finance.
2012
Kovacs in his first year as a professional was sponsored by Nike. He missed the podium with a 4th in the US Olympic Trials, 4th at the NCAA D1 outdoor championship, but won the Shot Put Big Ten Outdoor championship. He enjoyed a success filled summer on the European Track Circuit with strong showings of 2nd in Paris 20.44 meters / 67-0.75 feet; 2nd in Madrid 19.56 meters / 64-2.25 feet; 6th in London 19.61 meters / 64-4 feet.
2013
Kovacs in his second year as a professional. He threw a season best of 20.82 meters /68-3.75 feet at Tucson Elite Meet on 18 May 2013 which ranks him 6th in the US. [2]
External links
- http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/c-track/mtt/kovacs_joe00.html
- http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=usa/athcode=251167/index.html