Ryan Crouser

Prior to his collegiate career, Crouser secured his first major international title with a Shot Put Gold at the World Youth Championships in 2009, where he also claimed a Discus Silver. He made his highly anticipated Olympic debut at the Rio 2016 Games, where he won his first gold medal and set a new Olympic record. This landmark achievement was swiftly followed by his first USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put Title later that year. Crouser’s consistent excellence continued to define his career following his Olympic success.

In 2023, he extended his own outdoor world record to an incredible 23.56 meters at the Los Angeles Grand Prix. Ryan Crouser continued his dominant run in 2023 with another USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put Title and a second consecutive World Athletics Championships gold medal in Budapest. Entering 2024, he has already captured the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put Title and earned gold at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. Crouser further demonstrated his readiness for top competition by winning the USA Olympic Trials Shot Put Title, leading into his projected third Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games and a projected World Athletics Championships Shot Put Gold Medal in 2025.