Darrell Hill

Darrell Hill has transitioned from an Olympic athlete to an assistant coach, sharing his expertise in track and field and shot put. After earning three-time All-American honors and securing three Big Ten Championships at Penn State University, Darrell Hill established himself as a dominant force in collegiate track and field. He holds the Penn State indoor shot put record at 20.51m and ranks second all-time in outdoor shot put with a mark of 20.86m. The same year, he earned a silver medal at the NACAC Championships, placed 4th at the Pan American Games, and was recognized as the USTFCCCA Mid-Atlantic Region Indoor and Outdoor Men’s Field Athlete of the Year, in addition to Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year honors.

He graduated from Penn State in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation and Human Services. Hill’s professional career launched with immediate impact, as he secured a bronze medal at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials before representing the United States at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where he finished 12th in the shot put. In 2017, he achieved a personal best of 22.44m at the Diamond League Brussels meet Memorial Van Damme, winning the Diamond League Championship and ranking him 13th all-time in the shot put.

In July 2025, Hill was appointed Assistant Coach for Throws at his alma mater, Penn State University, where he will continue to shape elite athletes with his extensive background in the sport.