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Rudy Winkler

Basic Information

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

Residences

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

Athlete Info

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

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Records Held

  • American Record - hammer throw - (82.71m)

Olympic Games

  • 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, seventh (hammer throw)
  • 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, Q1 - eighth (hammer throw)

World Athletics Championships

  • 2019 World Outdoor Championships, 11th (hammer throw)
  • 2017 World Outdoor Championships, 16th (hammer throw)
  • 2012 World Youth Championships, 11th (hammer throw)
  • 2011 World Youth Championships, ninth (hammer throw)

Career Highlights

  • 2020 US Olympic Team Trials, gold (hammer throw)
  • 2019 USATF Outdoor Championships, sliver (hammer throw)
  • 2019 Pan American Games, eighth (hammer throw)
  • 2019 USATF Indoor Championships, ninth (hammer throw)
  • 2018 NCAA DI Championships, fourth (hammer throw)
  • 2018 USATF Indoor Championships, gold (hammer throw)
  • 2018 NACAC Championships, fourth (hammer throw)
  • 2017 NCAA DI Championships, fourth (hammer throw)
  • 2017 NCAA DI Indoor Championships, fourth (weight throw)
  • 2016 US Olympic Team Trials, silver (hammer throw)
  • 2016 NCAA DI Championships, silver (hammer throw)
  • 2016 NCAA DI Championships, silver (weight throw)
  • 2015 NCAA DI Championships, eighth (hammer throw)
  • 2015 USATF Junior (U20) Championships, gold (hammer throw)
  • 2013 USATF Junior (U20) Championships, silver (hammer throw)
  • 2013 Pan American Junior (U20) Championships, silver (hammer throw)
  • 2012 USATF Junior (U20) Championships, gold (hammer throw)

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 the healthcare industry…

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