Joe Kovacs

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Joe Kovacs
Kovacs in June 2016
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Mathias Kovacs
Born (1989-06-28) June 28, 1989
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight295 lb (134 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event
Shot put
College teamPenn State (2008–2012)
Coached byAshley Kovacs
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Shot put:
  • Outdoor 23.23 m (76 ft 2+1⁄2 in) (Zürich 2022)
  • Indoor 22.05 m (72 ft 4 in) (Geneva 2021)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Shot put
2020 Tokyo Shot put
2024 Paris Shot put
World Championships
2015 Beijing Shot put
2019 Doha Shot put
2017 London Shot put
2022 Eugene Shot put
2023 Budapest Shot put
Diamond League
2022 Shot put
2023 Shot put
2025 Shot put

Joseph Mathias Kovacs (/ˈkoʊvæks/ KOH-vaks; born June 28, 1989) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and has a personal record of 23.23 meters outdoors and 22.05 meters indoors. He won gold medals at the 2015 and 2019 World Championships. He won silver medals at the 2017 World Championships, 2016, 2020, and 2024 Summer Olympics. His personal best of 23.23 metres makes him the second best competitor all-time in the shot put event.

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