Olympians Brooke Andersen, Quanesha Burks Claim U.S. Titles On Day 1 Of USATF Outdoor Championships
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
6'6"
Age
34
Hometown
Portage, MI
Education
Portage Northern High School (Portage, Mich.) ‘09 University of Kentucky ‘14, Kinesiology
Quick Facts
- Son of Lawrence and Laura Evans
- Has one sister, Rachel
- Played ice hockey as a freshman and football as a sophomore, junior and senior in high school
Career Highlights
- 2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 3rd
- 2012 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 7th
Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, 17th (Discus Throw - Men)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 16th (Discus Throw - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – 18th (Discus Throw - Men)
- Years of participation: Discus Throw - Men 2017, 2022
- Top finish: 18th – 2022 (Discus Throw - Men)
