Brad Mears

Personal information

Born

December 24, 1970 (age 44)

Medal record

Men's Athletics
Competitor for the United States
Pan American Games
	1999 Winnipeg	Shot Put

Brad Mears (born December 24, 1970) is an American shot putter, who won the gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games. His personal best throw is 20.98 meters, achieved in May 1999 in Greeley.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing the United States
1997	Universiade	Catania, Italy	4th	Shot put	19.57 m
1999	Pan American Games	Winnipeg, Canada	1st	Shot put	19.93 m

References

Brad Mears profile at IAAF

Pan American Games champions in men's shot put

1951: Jim Fuchs (USA) 1955–1959: Parry O'Brien (USA) 1963: Dave Davis (USA) 1967: Randy Matson (USA) 1971: Al Feuerbach (USA) 1975: Bruce Pirnie (CAN) 1979: Dave Laut (USA) 1983: Luis Delís (CUB) 1987–1991: Gert Weil (CHI) 1995: C. J. Hunter (USA) 1999: Brad Mears (USA) 2003: Reese Hoffa (USA) 2007–2011: Dylan Armstrong (CAN) 2015: O'Dayne Richards (JAM)

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