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Rudy Winkler

Basic Information

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 12/6/1994
  • Status: Active

Residences

  • Hometown: Sand Lake, NY
  • High School: Averill Park High School
  • College: Rutgers University; Cornell University

Athlete Info

  • Event: Outdoor Track & Field
  • Coach: Paddy McGrath
  • Agent: Karen Locke
  • Sponsor: Tracksmith
  • Club: New York Athletic Club

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World Athletics Championships

  • 2019 World Outdoor Championships Doha, 11th
  • 2017 World Outdoor Championships London, 16th
  • 2012 World Youth Championships, 11th (Hammer)
  • 2011 World Youth Championships, ninth (Hammer)

Olympic Games

  • 2016 Rio Olympic Games, eighth

Other Career Highlights

  • Broke American record in men’s hammer throw at 2021 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field (82.71m)
  • 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, gold (Hammer)
  • 2019 USATF Outdoor Championships, silver (Hammer)
  • 2019 Pan American Games Lima, eighth (Hammer)
  • 2019 USATF Indoor Championships, ninth (Hammer)
  • 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships, fourth (Hammer)
  • 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (Hammer)
  • 2018 NACAC Championships, fourth (Hammer)
  • 2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships, gold (Hammer)
  • 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, fourth (Hammer)
  • 2017 NCAA Indoor Championships, fourth (Weight Throw)
  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, silver (Hammer)
  • 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships, silver (Hammer)
  • 2016 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 10th (Weight Throw)
  • 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships, eighth (Hammer)
  • 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships, 11th (Hammer)
  • 2013 USATF Junior (U20) Championships, gold (Hammer)
  • 2013 Pan American Junior (U20) Championships, silver (Hammer)
  • 2012 USATF Junior (U20) Championships, gold (Hammer)

Personal

Son of David and Wendalyn Winkler...Has two brothers, Chase and Dane, and three sisters, Bayly, Carey and Laney...Hobbies include reading and cooking...Serves as a volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater Rutgers University...Works in cybersecurity in healthcare industry.

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