Russell Winger

Russell Winger
Personal information
Nickname(s) Russ
Born (1984-08-02) 2 August 1984
Colorado Springs, Colorado[1]
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 280 lb (127 kg)
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Discus throw
College team University of Idaho
Coached by Ty Sevin
Updated on 31 August 2015.

Russell Adam Winger (born August 2, 1984) is an American track and field athlete specializing in the discus throw and shot put. He competed in the discus throw at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the final.[2] In addition, he won the bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games[3] and gold at the 2015 NACAC Championships.[4]

His wife, Kara Winger is also an athlete, the North American Continental record holder in the javelin throw under her maiden name of Patterson.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  United States
2006 NACAC U23 Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2nd Shot put 19.35 m
2011 Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 8th Discus throw 19.11 m
2015 Pan American Games Toronto, Canada 3rd Discus throw 62.64 m
NACAC Championships San José, Costa Rica 1st Discus throw 60.68 m
World Championships Beijing, China 26th (q) Discus throw 58.69 m

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

See also

References

Russell Winger profile at IAAF


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