Games of the XXXII Olympiad • Biographical Entry List • Men Men’s Entrants: 34 Event starts: August 2 Age (Days) Born SB PB

1248 DUDARAU Hleb BLR 24y 285d 1996 74.61 78.29 -19 Hleb Dudarau pronounced like Gleb Dudarev Fourth at 2019 World Student Games 9 EJC 2015; dnq ECH 2018; 4 WSG 2019; 8 WCH 2019. 2 NCAA 2019/2021 (2017-3, 2018-12). 1 Belarusian 2019. Attends University of Kansas. His grandfather Vyacheslav Odesnikov threw the HT 62.56 in 1964. Coach-Andriy Kokhanovsky. 1.96/109kg – so one of the tallest Hammer men around In 2021: 1 Tulsa Oral Roberts U. Invitational; 1 Columbia Tom Botts Invitational; 1 Waco Michael Johnson Invitational; 1 Lawrence Rock Chalk Classic; 1 Manhatten ‘Big 12’; 2 NCAA

1254 TIKHON Ivan BLR 45y 5d 1976 77.72 84.51 -08 World Champion in 2003 & 2007 Following doping violations, stripped of his 2005 World title, the 2004 Olympic silver and 2006 European title, and also his near world record of 86.73 in 2005 1 under-23 ECH 97; 6 WSG 2001; 1 WCH 2003/2007 (97-fouled out final, 2001/2005/2015-dq); 1 WSG 2003 (2001-6); dq WCP 2006 ; 2 ECH 2016 (98-dnq, 2002-9, 2006- dq, 2018-6); 2 OLY 2016 (2000-4, 2004-dq, 2008-3). 1 Belarusian 2000/2001/2003/2004/2008/2016. 1.86/110kg His entry for the 2012 Olympics was withdrawn when it emerged that he had failed re-tests of samples from 2004 & 2005. He was ultimately stripped of the medals he won at those championships and others in 2004-2006, and suspended in 2012-2014 For 18 months in 2008-2010 his was also stripped of his 2008 Olympic bronze medal after failing a doping control test. He appealed the decision with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and won, on the grounds that the testing process was sub-standard. His medal was returned In 2021: 1 Belarusian Cup; 2 Ukrainian; 1 Lutsk; Named as captain of the Olympic Team from all sports

1255 VASILCHANKA Yury BLR 27y 207d 1994 77.81 77.81 -21 dnq World Youth 2011; dnq WJC 2012; dq under-23 ECH 2015 (originally 6th); 6 WSG 2019. Served four-year doping ban 2015-2019. 1 Belarusian 2021. Coach-Konstantin Astapkovich. 1.94/115kg In 2021: 1 Belarusian winter; 1 Antalya; 1 Brest Shukevich Prizes; 6 European Throws Cup; 1 Minsk Memorial; 2 Moldovan; 1 Minsk Zhelobovskogo prizes; 3 Poznań Grand Prix; 1 Kladno; 1 Belarusian

1456 KEHR Gabriel CHI 24y 329d 1996 77.54 77.54 -21 Full name-Gabriel Enrique Kehr Sabra Two big golds in 2019: from the South American Championships and Pan-American Games Fouled out World Youth final 2013; dnq WJC 2014; 5 Ibero-American 2018; 4 South American Games 2018; 1 South American 2019 (2018-3, 2021-2); 1 Pan-Am Games 2019; dnq WCH 2019. 1 Chilean 2019/2021 In 2021: 2 Temuco; 1 Concepción del Uruguay; 1 Chilean; 1 Temuco (3x); 2 South American

1457 MANSILLA Humberto CHI 25y 68d 1996 77.70 77.70 -21 NR Chilean record holder. New South American Champion // dnq World Youth 2013; 3 Pan-Am Junior 2013; dnq WJC 2014; 2 South American Games 2018; 4 Ibero-American 2018; 2 Pan-Am Games 2019 (2015-10); dnq WCH 2019; 1 South American 2021 (2017/2019-2). 1.80/100kg In 2021: 1 Temuco (2x); 2 Concepción del Uruguay (Mar 26); 1 Concepción del Uruguay (Mar 27); 2 Chilean; 2 Temuco (3x); 1 South American

1716 AL-GAMAL Mostafa EGY 32y 301d 1988 77.20 81.27 -14 NR Full name-Mostafa Mohamed Hicham Al-Gamal African record holder // 1 2011/2015/2019; dnq OLY 2012; 1 Mediterranean Games 2013; 1 African Champs 2014/2018 (2010/2012-3); 1 Arab 2014; 7 WCH 2015 (2011/2019-dnq); 5 World Military Games 2019. Older brother Mohamed Hicham Al-Gamel (2 African Champs HT 2008). 1.91/96kg In 2021: 2 Cairo; 1 Egyptian; 6 Šamorín PTS; 1 Cairo; 1 Almaty Qosanov; 1 El Maadi

1788 CIENFUEGOS Javier ESP 31y 15d 1990 77.54 79.38 -19 NR Full name-Javier Cienfuegos Pinilla Spanish record holder. Seventh at 2019 World Championships dnq World Youth 2007; 8 ECP 2008; 12 WJC 2008; 3 EJC 2009 (2007-dnq); 2 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq OLY 2012/2016; 12 ECH 2016 (2010/2012/2014/2018-dnq); 1 Ibero-American 2018; 7 WCH 2019 (2009/2011/2013/2015-dnq); 2 ETCh 2021 (2009-7, 2010-12, 2011/2013-8, 2014-10, 2015-9, 2019-4). 1 Spanish 2009/2010/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2018/2019/2020/2021. 1.87/110kg

In 2021: 1 Montijo (2x); 1 Spanish winter; 1 Córdoba; 1 Castellón Spanish League; 4 Andújar; 2 ETCh; 1 Spanish League ‘División De Honor’ Final; 1 Spanish; 1 Castellón; 1 Plasencia; 1 Montijo

* 1945 BIGOT Quentin FRA 28y 240d 1992 79.70 79.70 -21 2019 World silver // dnq World Youth 2009; 7 WJC 2010; 1 EJC 2011; dnq ECH 2012/2018; dnq OLY 2012; 3 under-23 ECH 2013; 3 Athletics World Cup 2018; 2 ETCh 2019 (2013-3, 2014-dq, 2017-4, 2021-3); 2 WCH 2019 (2013-dnq, 2017-4). 1 French 2017/2018/2019. Two-year doping ban in 2014-2016. Son Tobias born on December 1, 2020 (same day as Quentin’s birthday). He is taking a year’s break from his job as a freight train driver. Coach-Pierre-Jean Vazel. 1.77/90kg In 2021: 3 Andújar; 3 ETCh; 1 Šamorín PTS; 2 Turku Games

2039 CAMPBELL Taylor GBR 25y 29d 1996 78.23 78.23 -21 Fifth at 2019 Commonwealth Games, third at 2019 World Student Games 9 WJC 2014; 6 EJC 2013; 4 under-23 ECH 2017; 5 COM 2018; 3 WSG 2019. 1 British Universities 2015/2016/2017/2018; 1 English under-23 2016; 1 South of England 2016/2017; 1 UK 2021 (2017/2019-2). Coach-John Pearson (formerly coached by Paul Dickenson). 1.94/97kg His younger brother is Bayley Campbell (8 WJC 2018) In 2021: 1 Loughborough Winter Throws; 2 Loughborough Spring Throws; 1 Lee Valley Open; 5 European Throws Cup; 1 Loughborough International; 3 Haniá; 2 Grand Prix; 1 Tatabánya; 1 Loughborough Open; 1 UK; 8 Székesfehérvár Gyulai

2056 MILLER Nick GBR 28y 90d 1993 78.07 80.26 -18 NR 2018 Commonwealth Games Champion for England, with his third UK record of 80.26 dnq WJC 2012; 2 ETCh 2015 (2014-4, 2017-3, 2019-10); 1 under-23 ECH 2015 (2013-9); dnq OLY 2016; 6 WCH 2017 (2015-11, 2019-10); 1 COM 2018 (2014-2); 2 Athletics World Cup 2018; 9 ECH 2018 (2016-dnq). 1 NCAA 2016 (2014-2); 1 UK 2014/2015/2017/2018/2019. Studied Criminology at Oklahoma State University. in 2015 with 77.55, he broke by one centimetre the British record which had stood for 31 years to Martin Girvan. His parents Debra Brewer and Lenny Miller were both athletes. Coach-. 1.88/112kg At 2019 he appealed a medal-worthy throw which was ruled a marginal foul. “Sport is filled with ups and downs, and it's part of the game,” he said on Facebook In 2021: 1 Salinas (78.07); 1 Herald (77.03)

2180 SCHWANDKE Tristan GER 29y 67d 1992 76.71 76.71 -21 3x German Champion // dnq World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 7 EJC 2011; 6 ETCh 20121 (2019-7). 1 German 2019/2020/2021. Works as a mechanical engineer. His father Elmo is his strength coach, his mother Sabine was a champion bodybuilder. 1.84/93kg In 2021: 1 European Throws Cup ‘B’; 1 Halle Throwing Day; 1 Haflloch; 6 ETCh; 1 German; 1 Fränkisch-Crumbach; 1 Leverkusen; 1 Erding

© Mark Butler 2021 ([email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page M – 1 Athlete’s ages as at: 30/07/2021 2219 ANASTASÁKIS Mihaíl GRE 26y 239d 1994 76.63 77.72 -17 5x Greek Champion // 8 World Youth 2011; 4 under-23 ECH 2015; 1 Mediterranean under-23 2016; dnq OLY 2016; dnq WCH 2017/2019; 2 Balkan 2018/2019 (2015/2021 -3); 8 ECH 2018; 3 ETCh 2019 (2013-11, 2017-8). 1 Greek 2015/2016/2017/2018/2019. Coach-Alexandros Papadimitriou. 1.84/102kg In 2021: 1 Thessaloníki Throws Challenge; 1 Athens & Eastern Attica Clubs; 2 Trípoli Throws Fesitval; 2 Greek; 3 Balkan

2222 FRANTZESKÁKIS Hrístos GRE 21y 94d 2000 76.85 76.85 -21 2019 Balkan Champion // 2 EJC 2019; 1 Balkan 2019; dnq WCH 2019; 2 under-23 ECH 2021. fouled out EJC 2017 & WJC 2018. 1 Greek 2020/2021. In 2019 he lost four day’s training after being being badly bitten by wasps. Lives-Crete where he once trained at a makeshift circle on the beach, without a cage. Coach-Kostas Papamarkakis. 1.86/86kg In 2021: 1 Cypriot winter; 2 Thessaloníki Throws Challenge; 1 European Throws Cup under-23; 1 Haniá; 1 Trípoli Throws Fesitval; 1 Haniá; 1 Greek; 2 Kladno; 2 ETCh 1st League; 2 Balkan; 2 Lucerne; 2 under-23 ECH

* 2273 HALÁSZ Bence HUN 23y 360d 1997 78.12 79.88 -20 2018 European bronze, 2019 World Championship bronze // DT pb: 57.89 -20 (53.00 -21). SP pb: 16.12 -17. 7 World Youth 2013 (8 DT); dnq WJC 2014; 2 Youth 2014; 1 EJC 2015 (dnq DT); 1 WJC 2016 (dnq DT); 1 under-23 ECH 2017 (2019-2); 4 WSG 2017; 3 ECH 2018; =3 WCH 2019 (2017-11). 1 Hungarian 2017-2021. Coach-Zsolt Nemeth. 1.88/86kg It was agreed to award two bronze medals at the 2019 World Championships; once to Halász (78.18) and the other to POL (77.69). That’s because The Poles protested that the 78.18, in round 1, should rightly have been declared a foul at the time. The Jury of Appeal felt that the fair thing to do was award two medals given that Halász went on to foul four times, thinking he was already in a medal position In 2021: 1 Hungarian Team Champs (West) semi-final DT/HT; 1 City Champs; 3 Šamorín PTS; 5 Turku Paavo Nurmi Games; 1 Szombathely Savaria Cup (4 DT); 4 Chorzów Kusocinski; 1 Hungarian (12 DT); 4 Székesfehérvár Gyulai

2913 MARGHIEV Serghei MDA 28y 265d 1992 78.21 78.72 -15 NR Twice Balkan Champion. Moldovan record holder // dnq World Youth 2009; dnq WJC 2010; 2 EJC 2011; 1 Balkan 2013/2014 (2016-2); 4 WSG 2015; 10 OLY 2016 (2012- dnq); 8 WCH 2017 (2015/2021-dnq); 7 ECH 2018 (2014-9, 2016-8). His older sisters Zalina and Marina are also international hammer throwers, though each have served two-year doping bans. 1.95/97kg In 2021: 2 Chișinău; 1 Antalya (Mar 13); 2 Nova Kakhovka; 2 Antalya (Apr 18); 1 Antalya (Apr 24); 1 Moldovan; 1 ETCh 3rd League; 6 Bydgoszcz Szewińska

2928 DEL REAL Diego MEX 27y 146d 1994 78.68 78.68 -21 NR Full name-Diego Del Real Galindo Fourth at Rio Olympics // 6 World Youth 2011; dnq WJC 2012; 2 Central American & Caribbean Champs 2013; 1 Central American 2016; 4 OLY 2016; dnq WCH 2017/2019; 1 Central American & Caribbean Games 2018; 4 Pan-Am Games 2019 (2015-6). Coach-Alejandro Laverdesque. 185/100kg In 2021: 1 (2x); 1 Mexican; 1 Karlstad; 5 Bydgoszcz Szewińska

3079 HENRIKSEN Eivind NOR 30y 319d 1990 77.70 78.25 -19 NR Norwegian record holder. Missed the Olympic final by one place (or 6cm) DT pb: 53.16 -11. 4 EJC 2009; 12 under-23 ECH 2011; dnq OLY 2012; 7 ETCh 2013 (2010/2015-8); 5 ECH 2018 (2010/2012/2014/2016-dnq); 6 WCH 2019 (2009/2011- dnq). 1 Norwegian 2010-2020. 1.91/105kg In 2021: 1 Tønsberg; 1 Byrkjelo; 1 Oslo; 6 Turku Paavo Nurmi Games; 2 Espoo; 6 Székesfehérvár Gyulai

* 3192 FAJDEK Paweł POL 32y 56d 1989 82.98 83.93 -15 NR (Say it like Fie-dek (fie rhymes with thigh)) 4x World Champion, but 2x Olympic disappointment 4 WJC 2008; 1 under-23 ECH 2011 (2009-8); 1 WSG 2011/2013; dnq OLY 2012/2016 (“I had no energy, I was not able to throw. It's a nightmare.”); 1 ETCh 2013/2015/2017/2019 (2011-2, 2014-2); 1 WCH 2013/2015/2017/2019 (2011-11); 1 Francophone Games 2013; 1 WSG 2015; 1 ECH 2016 (2014-3, 2018-2). 1 Polish 2012/2014/2015/2016/2019/2021. Lost only once in each year in 2015-2016-2017. Studies at London 2017 showed that he gained the most speed with each of his four turns, and he released his hammer at the most optimum angle (46.2°. Coach-Szymon Ziolkowski (1 OLY 2000). 1.86/125kg In 2021: 4 European Throws Cup; 1 Warsaw; 1 Andújar; 1 ETCh; 3 Turku Paavo Nurmi Games; 2 Poznań Grand Prix; 1 Chorzów Kusocinski; 1 Polish; 1 Bydgoszcz Szewińska; 3 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 2 Cetniewo; He and fellow Polish throwers, having been dropped by their sponsors during the pandemic, formed their own sports clothing label ‘Forever Stronger’

3204 NOWICKI Wojciech POL 32y 158d 1989 80.86 81.85 -18 (Nowicki pronounced No-wits-ski, Wojciech pronounced Voy-check) 2018 European Champion. Three World Championship bronzes 5 under-23 ECH 2011; 5 WSG 2013; 3 WCH 2015/2017/2019; 3 OLY 2016; 1 Athletics World Cup 2018; 1 ECH 2018 (2016-3); 1 ETCh 2019. 1 Polish 2017/2018 (after being second to Paweł Fajdek in 2013/2014/2015/2016). Coach-Malwina Sobierajska-Wojtulewicz. 1.96/131kg He had the fourth-longest distance at the 2019 World final, but was awarded bronze after the Polish team protested that the third-longest thrower Bence Halasz HUN should have had his throw declared a foul In 2021: 1 Kielce; 2 Andújar; 1 Turku Paavo Nurmi Games; 1 Espoo; 1 Poznań Grand Prix; 2 Chorzów Kusocinski; 2 Polish; 2 Bydgoszcz Szewińska; 2 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 Cetniewo

3291 AL-SAIFI Ashraf Amjad QAT 26y 160d 1995 74.51 78.19 -16 NR Full name-Mohamed Ashraf Amjad Al-Saifi (aka Ashraf Amgad) Twice World Junior Champion. Twice ninth at World Championships 1 Asian Junior 2012/2014; 1 WJC 2012/2014; 2 Asian Champs 2015/2019 (2013-10); 9 WCH 2015/2019 (2013/2017-dnq); 3 Francophone Games 2013; fouled out 2014; 6 OLY 2016; 1 Asian Games 2018. Allegiance transferee from Egypt – acquired Qatari citizenship on March 30, 2011 and cleared by to represent Qatar from March 29, 2012. Younger brother Ahmed Amgad Al-Saifi, pb 69.85, 7 Asian Champs 2017. Coach-Alexey Malyukov. 1.85/105kg In 2021: 1 Doha (Feb 10); 1 Doha (Feb 24); 3 Antalya (Apr 18); 2 Antalya (Apr 24); 1 Antalya (May 1); 2 Arab; 1 Istanbul Or; 2 Castellón

3345 PRONKIN Valeriy ROC 27y 45d 1994 79.06 79.32 -17 2017 World Championship silver // 10 World Youth DT 2011; 8 WJC 2012; 1 EJC 2013; 2 under-23 ECH 2015; 2 WCH 2017. 1 Russian 2017/2020. 1.95/115kg The World Athletics Doping Review Board approved his application to compete internationally as a neutral athlete in 2021 on May 21, 2021. Wife-Anna Pronkina (HT pb: 64.89 -21).Coach-. 1.95/115kg [Superstition: He feels growing a beard gives him luck] In 2021: 2 Adler Lunyov; 2 Russian winter; 1 Adler Nizamutdinov; 1 Adler Bogatyr; 1 Russian Throws Cup; 2 Russian Team Champs; 5 Chorzów Kusocinski; 2 Russian; 4 Bydgoszcz Szewińska

3539 LOMNICKÝ Marcel SVK 34y 24d 1987 79.19 79.19 -21 2011 World Student Games silver. 2009 US Collegiate Champion representing Virginia Tech. 9x Slovak Champion 8 WJC 2005; 3 WJC 2006 (2004-dnq); 3 under-23 ECH 2007 (2009-6); 2 WSG 2011/2013; 8 WCH 2013/2015 (2011/2017-dnq); 5 ECH 2016 (2010-dnq, 2012-11, 2014-7, 2018-10); 5 OLY 2016 (2012-dnq). 1 NCAA 2009 (2010-3, 2011-2) & 2012 indoors. 1 Slovak 2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017/2019/2020/2021. His younger sister Nikola Lomnická is also a hammer thrower (1 NCAA 2010). His first sport was figure skating. Coach-. 1.77/106kg In 2021: 7 Eugene Grand Prix; 1 Chula Vista High Performance #3; 1 Košice Slovak League #1; 4 Šamorín PTS; 1 Trnava; 4 Kladno; 1 ETCh 2nd League; 1 Slovak; nm Székesfehérvár Gyulai

© Mark Butler 2021 ([email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page M – 2 Athlete’s ages as at: 30/07/2021 3598 MAMMEDOV Mergen TKM 30y 218d 1990 72.95 74.01 -13 NR Turkmen record holder // dnq World Youth 2007; dnq OLY 2012; 11 WSG 2013; 7 Asian Games 2014 (2018-fouled out); 7 Asian Champs 2015 (2019-fouled out). 1 Turkmen 2012/2013/2015/2018/2019-2021. His older sister Ayna Mamedova is the Turkmen women’s hammer throw record holder. 1.84/110kg In 2021: 1 Turkmen

3664 APAK Eşref TUR 39y 208d 1982 77.10 81.45 -05 NR 2004 Olympic bronze (and not yet officially upgraded to silver by the IOC following the doping disqualification that year of Ivan Tikhon BLR) 1 WJC 2000; 3 EJC 2001; 2 under-23 ECH 2003; 2 OLY 2004 (2008/2012/2016-dnq); 1 Mediterranean Games 2005; 2 WSG 2005; dnq ECH 2006/2016/2018; 11 WCH 2007 (2005/2009/2011/2017-dnq). 1 Turkish 2001-2003/2008-2013/2018/2021. Former coach-Konstantin Astapkovich (younger brother of 3x World silver medallist Igor). Served two-year doping ban 2013-2015. 1.84/120kg In 2021: 2 Turkish winter; 1 Bursa; 1 European Throws Cup; 1 Turkish; 1 Bursa; 1 ETCh 1st League; 1 Balkan

3666 BALTACI Özkan TUR 27y 167d 1994 76.54 77.50 -19 2019 World Student Games Champion // dnq WJC 2010; 2 World Youth 2011; 10 WJC 2012; 5 EJC 2013; 1 Mediterranean under-23 2015 (2016-2); 8 ETCh 2014; 9 ECH 2016 (2018-dnq); 1 Balkan 2017 (2020-2); 12 WCH 2017 (2019-dnq); 1 WSG 2019 (2017-5). 1 Turkish 2014/2020. 1.87/111kg In 2021: 1 Turkish winter; 7 European Throws Cup

3774 HAVRYLYUK Myhaylo UKR 22y 192d 1999 77.82 77.82 -21 2 World Youth 2015; 12 EJC 2017; 3 WJC 2018; 3 under-23 ECH 2019 (2021-4). 1.79/98kg In 2021: 1 Ukrainian under-23 winter; 1 Nova Kakhovka; 1 Kamianets Podilskyi; 2 Ukrainian Team Champs; 3 Ukrainian; 4 under-23 ECH

3781 KOKHAN Myhaylo UKR 20y 189d 2001 80.78 80.78 -21 Fifth at 2019 World Championships at age 18, now the youngest man to throw 80m+ 1 World Youth 2017; 1 European Youth 2018; 2 WJC 2018; 1 EJC 2019; 5 WCH 2019; 1 Balkan 2020; 1 under-23 ECH 2021. He started as a javelin thrower but “I quickly realised that it’s not for me.” Coach/father-Sergey. 1.82/103kg In 2021: 1 Ukrainian Team Champs; 2 Šamorín PTS; 2 Tatabánya; 1 Ukrainian; 3 Chorzów Kusocinski; 3 Bydgoszcz Szewińska; 1 Székesfehérvár Gyulai; 1 under-23 ECH; 3 Cetniewo

3793 PEREVOZNIKOV Sergiy UKR 26y 114d 1995 77.60 77.60 -21 6 ETCh 2019; dnq WCH 2019. 2 Ukrainian 2019 (2018-3). 1.84/115kg In 2021: 1 Ukrainian winter; 3 Antalya; 1 Kamianets Podilskyi; 3 Moldovan; 5 Ukrainian

3794 PISKUNOV Hlib UKR 22y 247d 1998 77.72 77.72 -21 2017 European Junior Champion // 1 Youth Olympic 2014; 1 World Youth 2015; 2 WJC 2016; 1 EJC 2017. Father/coach-Eduard Piskunov, whose brother is Vladislav Piskunov (2002 European silver, but since banned for life for doping offences). Served one-year doping suspension in 2018/2019, he was stripped of his seventh place at the European Championships. 1.82/96kg In 2021: 1 Chișinău; 2 Ukrainian winter; 2 Antalya; 1 Nova Kakhovka; 1 Uman; 4 Ukrainian; nm Lutsk

3931 HAUGH Daniel USA 26y 88d 1995 79.39 79.39 -21 (Haugh pronounced ‘Haw’) 2019 US Collegiate Champion // DT pb: 59.53 -16. dnq WCH 2019. 1 NCAA 2019 (2018-5). 2 US 2021 (2018-7, 2019-3). 1 US indoor 2019. Born-Marietta, Georgia. Attends Kennesaw State University, having transferred from the University of Alabama in 2018. He swutched sports from American football after suffering concussion. Born/lives-Marietta GA. Coach-Mike Judge In 2021: 2 Tuscaloosa Crimson Tide Invitational; 2 Georgia Tech Invitational; 3 Eugene Grand Prix; 1 Jacksonville North Florida Invitational; 1 Tucson Elite Classic; 3 Tucson USATF ‘Throws Fest’; 2 US

3953 MCCULLOUGH Conor USA 30y 180d 1991 75.41 78.14 -19 Former World Junior Champion, who competed temporarily for Ireland. 2015 US Collegiate Champion, representing the University of Southern California DT pb: 51.34 -13. 4 World Youth 2007; 1 WJC 2010 (2008-2); 6 under-23 ECH 2013 (for Ireland); 3 Pan-Am Games 2015; dnq OLY 2016; dnq WCH 2015/2019. 1 NCAA 2015; 1 US 2019 (2015-2). His father Conor McCullough senior threw the hammer for Ireland at the 1984 & 1988 Olympics. Born-California, he holds dual citizenship with the Ireland and was cleared to represent that country by World Athletics from July 25, 2010, but then switched back to the USA on July 12, 2014, a year after having competed for Ireland at the 2013 European under-23 Championships. 1.96/102kg In 2021: 4 Tucson Elite Classic; 6 Tucson USATF ‘Throws Fest’; 4 Chula Vista ‘Field Fest’; 4 US

3977 WINKLER Rudy USA 26y 236d 1994 82.71 82.71 -21 AR US record holder & 3x Champion // DT pb: 51.47 -19. 9 World Youth 2011; 11 WJC 2012; 2 Pan-Am Junior 2013; 2 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2016; dnq OLY 2016; dnq WCH 2017. 1 NCAA 2017 (2016-2, 2018-4) 1 US 2016/2018/2021 (2019-2). Studied Information Technology at Cornell University at Ithaca, New York. Works as a cyber-security analyst. Took a month off training in April 2020 after contracting COVID-19. 1.86/102kg His agent was the late Andy Stubbs (deceased June 6, 2021) In 2021: 1 Wallkill; 1 Eugene Grand Prix; 1 Fort Worth US F&F Open; 1 Tucson USATF ‘Throws Fest’; 1 Chula Vista ‘Field Fest’; 1 US (Wonderful series of 80.75, 82.71, 80.98, 82.10, 79.61, 80.28 to break the US record which had stood to since 1996)

3978 YOUNG Alex USA 26y 332d 1994 78.32 78.32 -21 2017 US Champion // SP pb: 18.01i -17, 17.93 -15. DT pb: 53.68 -15. 3 North/Central American & Caribbean under-23 2016; dnq WCH 2017. 1 US 2017. Born-Nashville. Coach-Amin Nikfar. 1.88/105kg In 2021: 1 Raleigh Relays; 1 Durham NC Tobacco Road Challenge; 6 Eugene Grand Prix; 4 Fort Worth US F&F Open; 4 Tucson USATF ‘Throws Fest’; 2 Chula Vista ‘Field Fest’; 3 US

3993 KHODYAYEV Sukhrob UZB 28y 70d 1993 77.57 78.22 -15 World Youth & World junior medallist // 2 World Youth 2009; 3 WJC 2012; dnq OLY 2012/2016; 3 Asian Games 2018 (2014-5); 3 Asian Champs 2019 (2011-10, 2015-4)); dnq WCH 2015. 1 Uzbek 2013/2019/2021. Allegiance transferee from Tajikistan in 2010. 1.85/120kg In 2021: 1 Tashkent (4x); 1 Tajik; 1 Uzbek; 1 Kazakh

© Mark Butler 2021 ([email protected]) U T L E R Check with final start lists in case of late changes Page M – 3 Athlete’s ages as at: 30/07/2021 WORLD ALL-TIME LIST 2021 WORLD LIST 1.....86.74...... RUS...... 1986 1.....82.98...... Paweł Fajdek POL 2.....86.04...... Sergey Litvinov RUS...... 1986 2.....82.71...... USA 3.....84.90...... BLR...... 2005 3.....81.36...... Wojciech Nowicki POL 4.....84.86...... JPN...... 2003 4.....80.78...... Myhaylo Kokhan UKR 5.....84.62...... BLR...... 1992 5.....79.70...... Quentin Bigot FRA 6.....84.51...... Igor Tikhon BLR...... 2008 6.....79.39...... Daniel Haugh USA 7.....84.48...... Igor Nikulin RUS...... 1990 7.....79.27...... Sean Donnelly USA 8.....84.40...... Jüri Tamm EST...... 1984 8.....79.19...... Marcel Lomnický SVK 9.....84.19...... Adrián Annus HUN...... 2003 9.....79.06...... RUS 10...83.93...... Paweł Fajdek POL...... 2015 10...78.68...... Diego Del Real MEX

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