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Athlete Bio#
Height
6'0"
Age
35
Hometown
Bethlehem, PA
Education
Penn State University
Personal
- Son of Joseph and Joanna Kovacs
- Had a breakout season in 2015, capturing the USATF outdoor, world outdoor and Diamond League shot put titles, and finishing the season ranked No. 1 in the world in shot put
- Speaks German
- Also played football in high school
- Enjoys playing golf during his time off in the fall
- Is an investor in drone technology and solar companies
- Has traveled to more than 30 countries
- Hobbies include flying airplanes, golfing and eating good food
Olympic Experience
- 3-time Olympian; 3-time Olympic medalist (3 silver)
- Olympic Games Paris 2024, silver (Shot Put - Men)
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (Shot Put - Men)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Shot Put - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – bronze (Shot Put - Men)
- Years of participation: Shot Put - Men 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023
- Medals: 5 (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
- Gold – 2019 (Shot Put - Men); 2015 (Shot Put - Men)
- Silver – 2022 (Shot Put - Men); 2017 (Shot Put - Men)
- Bronze – 2023 (Shot Put - Men)
