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Mason Finley

Basic Information

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 10/7/1990
  • Status: Active

Residences

  • Hometown: Kansas City, MO
  • High School: Buena Vista High School (Buena Vista, CO)
  • College: University of Wyoming; University of Kansas

Athlete Info

  • Event: Outdoor Track & Field
  • Coach: Andrew Kokhanovsky
  • Agent: John Nubani
  • Sponsor: Nike

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Olympic Games

  • 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, twenty-third (discus)
  • 2016 Rio Olympic Games, eleventh (discus)

World Athletics Championships

  • 2019 World Outdoor Championships, Q1 - seventh
  • 2017 World Outdoor Championships, bronze (discus)

Career Highlights

  • 2021 Rock Chalk Classic, gold (discus)
  • 2021 USATF Golden Games, silver (discus)
  • 2020 US Olympic Team Trials, gold (discus)
  • 2019 USATF Outdoor Championships, seventh (discus)
  • 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, silver (discus)
  • 2018 NACAC Championships, fourth (discus)
  • 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (discus)
  • 2016 US Olympic Team Trials, gold (discus)
  • 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships, sixth (discus)
  • 2014 USATF Outdoor Championships, bronze (discus)
  • 2014 NCAA Indoor Championships, fourth (shot put)
  • 2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships, sixth (discus)
  • 2013 USATF Outdoor Championships, 12th (discus)
  • 2012 NCAA Outdoor Championships, silver (discus), eighth (shot put)
  • 2012 USATF Outdoor Championships Q-13th (discus)
  • 2012 NACAC U23 Championships, silver (discus)
  • 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships, third (discus), fifth (shot put)
  • 2011 NCAA Indoor Championships, silver (shot put)
  • 2011 USATF Outdoor Championships, eighth (discus), 11th (shot put)
  • 2010 USATF Outdoor Championships, eighth (shot put, discus)
  • 2010 NACAC U23 Championships, gold (discus)
  • 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships, silver (discus, shot put)
  • 2009 USATF Junior (U20) Championships, gold (shot put, discus)
  • 2009 Pan American Junior (U20) Championships, gold (shot put, discus)

Personal

Son of Jared and Lisa Finley… Born in Kansas City, Mo… Father, Jared, was a high school state discus champion at Wyandotte in Kansas City, Mo., and also threw discus for the University of Wyoming… Has twin sisters, Matia and Rebecca… Studied in film/acting… Played basketball, football, and track and field in high school… Named to the ESPN Rise all-decade track and field team… Track and Field News’ 2009 High School Athlete of the Year… In 2013, he weighed 437 pounds and suffered back injuries as a result… Lost 90 pounds in three years… Father Jered was also a thrower at the University of Wyoming… Favorite professional sports teams are the Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Nuggets and the Kansas City Royals…

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