Reese Hoffa

Michael Reese Hoffa (born Maurice Antawn Chism;[1] October 8, 1977 in Evans, Georgia) is an American shot putter. Reese won the shot put in the 2006 World Indoor Track and Field Championships and in the 2007 World Outdoor Championships. He also won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. His personal bests stand at 22.11 m (72' 6.25") indoor and 22.43 m (73' 7") outdoor.[2] In 2012, he threw over 21 meters in competition for the 100th time, putting him in rarefied air in the throwing community. Hoffa was adopted at the age of four.[3]

Reese Hoffa

Hoffa in 2014
Personal information
Birth name	Maurice Antawn Chism
Full name	Michael Reese Hoffa
Nationality	American
Born	(1977-10-08) October 8, 1977 Evans, Georgia, U.S.
Residence	Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	147 kg (324 lb)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Shot Put
Club	New York Athletic Club
Coached by	Don Babbitt
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	22.43 m (73' 7")
Medal record Olympic Games 2012 London Shot put World Championships 2007 Osaka Shot put World Indoor Championships 2006 Moscow Shot put 2004 Budapest Shot put 2008 Valencia Shot put Pan American Games 2003 Santo Domingo Shot put
Updated on August 6, 2012.

References

1. "A Lost Child Finds Himself in Adulthood". Washington Post. June 26, 2005. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
2. "ATHLETE PROFILE - REESE HOFFA". IAAF.org. IAAF. Archived from the original on October 2, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
3. "Olympic Athlete Reese Hoffa Shares His Adoption Story". adoption.about.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2009.

External links

• Reese Hoffa at World Athletics
• Reese Hoffa at USA Track & Field