# Josh Awotunde

Josh Olayinka Awotunde (born June 12, 1995) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and has a personal record of 22.29 m (73 ft 1+1⁄2 in) outdoors and 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) indoors.

## Personal life

Awotunde was born in Lanham, Maryland in 1995. He was raised in Franklinville, New Jersey, by parents Adeola and Christina Awotunde. He is a 2013 graduate of Delsea Regional High School in New Jersey. Awotunde attended University of South Carolina and graduated in 2017. He is of Nigerian ancestry.

## Professional

representing  United States :
| 2022 World Athletics Championships | Shot Put | 22.29 m (73 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 3rd |
| 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships | Shot Put | 21.70 m (71 ft 2+1⁄4 in) | 5th |
| 2019 Pan American Games | Shot Put | 20.66 m (67 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | 6th |
| 2019 The Match Europe v USA | Shot Put | 19.04 m (62 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | 9th |
| representing Nike ||||||
| 2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) | 2nd |
| 2021 Meeting Città di Padova | Shot Put | 22.00 m (72 ft 2 in) | 1st |
| 2020 United States Olympic Trials | Shot Put | 21.85 m (71 ft 8 in) | 5th |
| representing Nigeria ||||||
| 2016 Confederation of African Athletics Grand Prix | Shot Put | 18.95 m (62 ft 2 in) | 1st |
| representing Unattached ||||||
| 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.97 m (68 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | 5th |
| 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.63 m (67 ft 8 in) | 3rd |
| representing South Carolina Gamecocks ||||||
| 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.14 m (66 ft 3⁄4 in) | 7th |
| 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.02 m (62 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | 14th |
| 2016 Athletics Federation of Nigeria Championship | Shot Put | 19.00 m (62 ft 4 in) | 2nd |
| 2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.17 m (62 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | 3rd |
| 2014 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 58.37 m (191 ft 6 in) | 4th |
| representing Delsea Regional High School ||||||
| 2013 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 56.48 m (185 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | 5th |
| 2012 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 51.13 m (167 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | 20th |

## NCAA

Awotunde competed for University of South Carolina, finishing second at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships before graduating. Awotunde set his Personal Best in 2018 throwing 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in).
representing South Carolina Gamecocks :
| 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.57 m (67 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | 2nd |
| 2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.77 m (68 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 2nd |
| 2018 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 53.26 m (174 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | 10th |
| 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 20.15 m (66 ft 1+1⁄4 in) | 3rd |
| 2018 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in) | 1st NR |
| 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.52 m (60 ft 9 in) | 19th |
| 2017 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.62 m (64 ft 4+1⁄4 in) | 2nd |
| 2017 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 55.60 m (182 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | 8th |
| 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.66 m (64 ft 6 in) | 5th |
| 2017 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.34 m (60 ft 2 in) | 7th |
| 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 56.31 m (184 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | 25th |
| 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 19.43 m (63 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | 7th |
| 2016 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.81 m (61 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | 4th |
| 2016 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 53.52 m (175 ft 7 in) | 8th |
| 2016 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.98 m (62 ft 3 in) | 2nd |
| 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 55.73 m (182 ft 10 in) | 28th |
| 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 17.81 m (58 ft 5 in) | 45th |
| 2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.57 m (60 ft 11 in) | 5th |
| 2015 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Discus | 51.19 m (167 ft 11+1⁄4 in) | 10th |
| 2015 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships | Shot Put | 18.08 m (59 ft 3+3⁄4 in) | 7th |

## Seasonal bests

| Year | Shot Put (o) | Shot Put (i) |
| 2022 | 22.29 m (73 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) |
| 2021 | 22.00 m (72 ft 2 in) | 21.27 m (69 ft 9+1⁄4 in) |
| 2020 | n/a | 20.45 m (67 ft 1 in) |
| 2019 | 21.13 m (69 ft 3+3⁄4 in) | 20.63 m (67 ft 8 in) |
| 2018 | 20.77 m (68 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | 21.33 m (69 ft 11+3⁄4 in) |
| 2017 | 19.96 m (65 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | 19.66 m (64 ft 6 in) |
| 2016 | 20.11 m (65 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | 18.98 m (62 ft 3 in) |
| 2015 | 18.57 m (60 ft 11 in) | 18.08 m (59 ft 3+3⁄4 in) |
| 2014 | 17.52 m (57 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | 17.10 m (56 ft 1 in) |