Ron Backes
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American shot putter
Ron Backes (born 19 February 1963 in St. Cloud, Minnesota) is an American retired shot putter.
His personal best throw was 21.02 metres, achieved in May 1988 in
San Jose.[1]
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing the United States | ||||
1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 6th | |
1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | |
World Championships | Tokyo, Japan
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8th | ||
1992 | Olympic Games
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Barcelona, Spain | 10th |
References
US National Championship winners in men's shot put | |
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1876–1878 New York Athletic Club |
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1879–1888 NAAAA |
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1888–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–onwards USA Track & Field |
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Notes |
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