Personal information | |
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Nickname | Russ |
Born | Colorado Springs, Colorado [1] | August 2, 1984
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Discus throw |
College team | University of Idaho |
Coached by | Ty Sevin |
Updated on August 31, 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.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing the ![]() | |||||
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 |
Outdoor
Indoor
Russell Winger at World Athletics
Personal information | |
---|---|
Nickname | Russ |
Born | Colorado Springs, Colorado [1] | August 2, 1984
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 280 lb (127 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Discus throw |
College team | University of Idaho |
Coached by | Ty Sevin |
Updated on August 31, 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.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing the ![]() | |||||
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 |
Outdoor
Indoor
Russell Winger at World Athletics