Darrell Hill (athlete)
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| Born |
August 17, 1993 Darby, Pennsylvania, USA | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| Country |
 United States | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Shot put | ||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 21.63 m (70 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 1 July 2016. | |||||||||||||
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Darrell Hill (born August 17, 1993) is an American Track and Field athlete known for the shot put. On July 1, 2016, at the 2016 Olympic Trials, Hill threw a new personal best of 21.63 m (70 ft 11 1⁄2 in) to finish third and qualify for the 2016 Olympics.[1] His previous personal best of 21.16m was set just two weeks earlier at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.
Hill's father was able to watch his son in the Olympics after a crowdfunding campaign was started by a passenger whom he met while driving for Uber.
Professional
Hill, sponsored by Nike, trains with USOC Coach. On July 1, 2016, at the 2016 Olympic Trials, Hill threw a new personal best of 21.63 m (70 ft 11 1⁄2 in) to finish third and qualify for the 2016 Olympics.[2] His previous personal best of 21.16m was set just two weeks earlier at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.
NCAA
Hill competed for Penn State University, finishing second at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships before graduating with a degree in Rehabilitation and Human Service.[3] Earlier in that same year he finished fourth in the 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[4] He holds the Penn State school record indoors. Olympic teammate Joe Kovacs holds the outdoor record.[5] Previously Hill competed for the University of Houston during his freshman year before transferring to Penn State University.[6][7]
Prep
Born in Darby, Pennsylvania, Hill finished in second place at the 2011 PIAA Track and Field Championships in the shot put.[8] In high school, Hill competed for Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/crouser-kovacs-hill-qualify-mens-shot-put-trials
- ↑ http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/crouser-kovacs-hill-qualify-mens-shot-put-trials
- ↑ "Darrell Hill Penn State University track and field profile". Penn State University Nitty Lions. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Darrell Hill Penn State University track and field results". TFRRS. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/c-track/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/PSUSC.pdf
- ↑ "Darrell Hill University of Houston track and field results". TFRRS. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Darrell Hill University of Houston track and field profile". University of Houston Cougar track profile. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Darrell Hill Penn Wood High School track and field results". athletic.net. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Darrell Hill". teamusa.org. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
External links
Darrell Hill profile at IAAF
Darrell Hill on Twitter
