Joe Kovacs
United States
Joe Kovacs is an accomplished American shot putter, known for his explosive strength and consistent performances. Born on June 28, 1989, he has won multiple world championship titles and is renowned for his remarkable throw of 22.91 meters at the 2019 World Championships, one of the furthest throws in history. Kovacs has also represented the United States at the Olympic Games, earning silver medals in both 2016 and 2020.
Olympic Medals
World Championship Medals
Personal Bests
Shot Put
Weltklasse
23.23
9/7/2022
Discus Throw
56.08
4/23/2011
Hammer Throw
61.50
4/15/2011
Major Championships
The XXXIII Olympic Games - Shot Put
22.15
The XXXII Olympic Games - Shot Put
22.65
The XXXI Olympic Games - Shot Put
21.78
IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Shot Put
22.91
IAAF World Championships - Shot Put
21.93
Recent Mentions
Joe Kovacs after winning the 2024 Silesia Diamond League men's shot put with a throw of 22.14m. Interview credit: Diamond League AG FOLLOW CITIUS MAG ▶ Subscribe to the podcast: https://apple.co/3Byp72I ▶ On Twitter: http://twitter.com/CitiusMag ▶ On Instagram: http://instagram.com/citiusmag ▶ On Facebook: http://facebook.com/citiusmag ▶ Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/citiusmag ▶ On our website: http://citiusmag.com For other inquiries, contact us: chris@citiusmag.com Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, and subscribe! Help us continue to bring track and field to your home and become a member today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyDlyHPHLhcIT8ov53d5qg/join
Day 2 of track and field at the Paris Olympics delivered unforgettable moments, surprises, and historic achievements. Some of the day’s top highlights include:
– Ryan Crouser made history with his third consecutive shot put gold, while U.S. teammate Joe Kovacs secured silver for the third time.
– Julien Alfred came out on top over Sha'Carri Richardson in the women’s 100m final, earning St. Lucia its first Olympic medal.
– The Netherlands triumphed in the mixed 4x400m relay over Team USA, with Femke Bol running an anchor leg of 47.93.
– Norway’s Markus Rooth claimed his country’s first decathlon gold.
– Dominica’s Thea LaFond won triple jump gold, with Jasmine Moore adding a bronze for the U.S.
– In the men’s 100m, Noah Lyles advanced to the semifinals, joining Kenny Bednarek and Fred Kerley, alongside defending champion Marcell Jacobs and Kishane Thompson.
+ quick thoughts on the men's 1500m semifinal heat draws.
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“We see upsets all the time in this sport. Anything can happen to anybody on any given day. Those two are just on a whole other level. It’s kind of motivating to me. They’re #1 and #2 of all-time. They are the best two in the sport. They are active, they’re in their prime right now… As a guy who’s a little bit of a peg down from them, it’s super motivating. I want to beat those guys more than anything – because if I'm able to beat them, I'm beating absolute legends of the sport.”
Payton Otterdahl joins the show after qualifying for his second Olympic Games in shot put. Payton shares about how he approaches head-to-head competition with shot put legends Ryan Crouser and Joe Kovacs, breaks down the depth of the shot put field that he’ll face in Paris, how his shot put practices compare to his actual competitions, how he uses the offseason to his advantage, and lots more. Hear more from Payton in this episode of the CITIUS MAG Podcast.
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Chris Chavez and Anderson Emerole chat it up on Memorial Day to bring you a recap of all the sprints + field events action that took place at the Prefontaine Classic.
Among the highlights:
– Sha'Carri Richardson took down a STACKED field at the Prefontaine Classic and puts any doubts about her early season form to rest with a decisive 10.83 victory in the women’s 100m. Richardson looked smooth while Olympic champ Elaine Thompson-Herah struggled, finishing 9th in 11.30.
– Joe Kovacs puts the world on alert with the first 23-meter throw of the season, launching a 23.13m effort in the final round of the men's shot put competition to set a new world lead.
– Grant Holloway keeps his incredible 2024 going with a world-leading 13.03 victory in the 110m hurdles. USA puts 3 in front of Olympic champ Hansle Parchment with Daniel Roberts (13.13) and Freddie Crittenden (13.16) rounding out the top spots.
– Christian Coleman runs his best 100m of the season, holding off Ferdinand Omanyala 9.95 to 9.98 to clock his best time of the season.
+ more highlights from the meet
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Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber and Katelyn Hutchison bring you our first pre-meet show LIVE from the Armory Track and Field Center for the Millrose Games.
Olli Hoare, Abby Steiner, Noah Lyles, Christian Coleman, Ryan Crouser, Joe Kovacs, Cooper Teare, Katie Moon, Ajee' Wilson, Elise Cranny, Katelyn Tuohy, Melissa Jefferson, Aleia Hobbs, Yared Nuguse, Cole Hocker and Mario Garcia Romo are among the notable stars competing at the meet.
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BIG THROWS ENERGY FOR THE BIG THROWS GUYS. Chris, Kyle and Dana unpack the biggest action from the Tokyo Olympics highlighted by Ryan Crouser's mega day where he unleashed six throws that either tied or broke the shot put Olympic record and repeated as Olympic champion. Andre De Grasse finally gets the gold medal that Puma shelled out millions for. The United States' men's 4x100-meter relay team faltered again. Courtney Frerichs went for it and put together the Gutsiest Performance of the Day for a silver in the women's steeplechase.
Also discussed in this episode:
– The semifinals of the women's 1,500 meters were drama-filled and fast
– The men's 800 meter final kind of felt ehhh
– Hansle Parchment's longevity is super impressive in the men's 110m hurdles
– The men's hammer throw isn't as fun when Rudy Winkler isn't winning
– How Chris feels as a member of Team Throwvacs after adding another silver in the men's shot put to Joe Kovacs' career resume
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The kids are alright! The evening session of day 5 did not disappoint with a jam-packed schedule that included four finals. This episode, Chris, Kyle and Dana unpack a near world record by Mondo Duplantis who finally wins gold, 19-year-olds racing to 800-meter perfection in Athing Mu and Keely Hodgkinson and the golden 100/200 double by Elaine Thompson-Herah.
The evening session back in the United States featured a long-awaited clash between Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad as a rematch of the U.S. Olympic Trials.
More things discussed include:
- Never dount the championship mindset of Anita Wlodarczyk
- Why Joe Kovacs made Chris sweat a little bit in the first round of the men's shot put
- We need to figure out Ivy league school has the most Olympic track medals?
– How good did all three American men in the 200-meter semifinal look
– Major takeaways from the first round of the men's 5,000 meters
– Why we need to watch Chris Nielsen vs. Sam Kendricks for years to come
– Athing Mu is already talking about world records and doubling at the 2024 Olympics in Paris
+ Much more
TUNE IN AND LISTEN TO TORCH TALK WITH CHRIS, KYLE AND DANA. Our daily podcast covering the Olympics is presented by Hayward Magic.
Hayward Magic is a really unique and fresh editorial channel on IG that captures the magic and intensity of track & field. Their mantra is #makeittohayward because Hayward is not just a place. It’s a state of mind. It's where guts meet magic. All athletes, fans and feats of guts welcome! @HaywardMagic on Instagram.
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Track Boys Podcast Episode 4 | The weekly RunDown is once again led off by a huge shotput performance, though this time Joe Kovacs throws 22.72m, and is followed by a 100m world lead again this week by Trayvon Bromell. You guys submitted a ton of great questions and the boys answered! They also shared a little bit of what to look for over the week ahead as Devon and Clayton are set to compete a few different places.
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