Christian Cantwell (born September 30, 1980 in Jefferson City, Missouri) is a World Champion American shot putter. He placed 4th at the 2012 London Summer Olympics.

Biography

Cantwell's personal best throw is 22.54 metres, or 73 ft 11½ in, set in Gresham,

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on June 5, 2004. His best outdoor season to date was 2006, in which he had 8 of the 10 longest throws in the year. He was born in Jefferson City, Missouri and attended Eldon High School in Eldon. He graduated in 1999. In 2003, he attended the

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, China on August 15, 2008 with his final throw of 21.09 metres, the gold winner was

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. At the Berlin World Championships in 2009, their positions were reversed as Cantwell took gold with a throw of 22.03 metres. He won the gold medal at the 2010 World Indoor Championships. At the 2011 World Championships, he took bronze with a throw of 21.36.

Personal

He married USA Olympian Shot putter Teri Steer. They have one child, Jackson Daniel Cantwell born in 2008.

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* * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cantwell, Christian 1980 births Living people Sportspeople from Jefferson City, Missouri Track and field athletes from Missouri American male shot putters University of Missouri alumni Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in track and field World Athletics Championships medalists Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States Diamond League winners USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners World Athletics Indoor Championships winners IAAF Continental Cup winners World Athletics Championships winners IAAF World Athletics Final winners