Justin Rodhe
Justin Rodhe (born October 17, 1984) is an American born Canadian shot putter.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | October 17, 1984 Bainbridge, Ohio |
| Residence | Kamloops, British Columbia[1] |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 280 lb (130 kg; 20 st) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Shot put |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Shot put: 21.29, Des Moines, 2013[2] |
Born in Bainbridge, Ohio, Rodhe moved to Canada in 2008 and became a Canadian citizen on November 1, 2011.[3] The change of citizenship made him ineligible for the 2012 world indoor track and field championships and jeopardized his chance of competing for Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3] An International Association of Athletics Federations rule requires an athlete be a citizen for two years before representing a country internationally; this would have made him ineligible until 2013, but an appeal by Athletics Canada was successful,[4] and he competed in the shot put event for Canada; throwing three foot fouls.[1]
Achievements
- Lawrence Meeting, Kansas City – third place (April 18, 2012)
- Personal best: 21.29 metres (bettered only by three other athletes so far in the 2013 IAAF season[5])
References
- "Armstrong, Justin Rodhe clinch Olympic berths in shot put". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. June 30, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- "Justin Rodhe profile". IAAF. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
- James Christie (March 5, 2012). "Shot putter Justin Rodhe ruled ineligible to compete for Canada". The Globe and Mail.
- "Rodhe Cleared to Represent Canada for London". CTV Television Network. May 4, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- "Shot Put 2013". International Association of Athletic Federations. Retrieved June 20, 2013.
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