Sam Crouser
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Nationality | United States | ||||||||||||||
Born | December 31, 1991 | ||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Event | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||||
College team | Oregon Ducks | ||||||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
Personal best | 83.33 (Eugene 2015) | ||||||||||||||
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Samuel Crouser (born December 31, 1991) is an American javelin thrower. He is a 2015 alumnus of the University of Oregon.
High school career
While a senior at
Collegiate career
While a senior at University of Oregon, Samuel Crouser won his second national title at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[4] Samuel Crouser won all four Pac-12 Conference Javelin titles (2012, 13, 14, 15).
Professional career
Sam Crouser won US Javelin title at Junior (U20)
He competed javelin at the
Sam placed 31st in Javelin at 2015
Sam qualified to represent USA in the Javelin at
Seasonal bests by year
- 2007 - 67.18
- 2009 - 72.82
- 2010 - 77.84
- 2012 - 80.80
- 2013 - 78.53
- 2014 - 76.98
- 2015 - 83.33
- 2016 - 78.06
Personal life
His uncle Brian Crouser competed in the javelin throw at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics. In 2011, cousin Ryan Crouser joined Sam, setting the national high school record in the discus throw for cross town rival Sam Barlow High School. Ryan went on to win the Olympic Gold Medal in the shot put. Then in 2012, sister Haley completed the family trifecta by setting the national high school record in the girl's javelin throw.
References
- ^ Sam Crouser selected Gatorade national boys track and field athlete of the year
- ^ "Track & Field News - the Bible of the Sport Since 1948". Archived from the original on 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ^ "American Youth Outdoor Track & Field Records Last updated: 12/08/2015". usatf.org. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "Sam Crouser University of Oregon Outdoor Track & Field Results". TFRRS. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- USATF. January 19, 2017.
- ^ http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/images/stories/Rankings/21-mjtrankus.pdf [dead link]
- ^ JAVELIN THROW MEN 15TH IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS PR OF CHINA BEIJING (NATIONAL STADIUM), PR OF CHINA 22 AUG 2015 - 30 AUG 2015
External links
- Sam Crouser at World Athletics
- Oregon Ducks bio
- Sam Crouser facebook page
- Sam Crouser on Instagram