Curtis Thompson (javelin thrower)
Curtis Thompson (born February 8, 1996) is an American athlete who throws the javelin.[1]
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | 8 February 1996 |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and Field |
Event(s) | javelin |
Born in Trenton, New Jersey, and raised in Florence Township, New Jersey, Thompson is a 2014 graduate of Florence Township Memorial High School.[2] Thompson won the NCAA title for Mississippi State University in 2016, and he also won the 2018 USATF Championship. He has won three national javelin titles in his career.[3]
At the 2020 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) held in Eugene, Oregon, on June 21, 2021, Thompson captured the javelin title with a top throw of 82.78 meters to beat runner-up Michael Shuey, whose top throw was 79.24. Riley Dolezal finished third with a throw of 77.07. Thompson individually recorded the four best throws of the competition. Representing his country at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Thompson qualified for the final.[4]
He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[5]
Personal life
His parents are Scott and Karen Thompson. He has one brother, Christopher, who was a collegiate basketball player. Thompson's athletic genes carry through the family as he has several aunts, uncles, and cousins who played badminton for The Jamaican National Team.
References
- "Curtis THOMPSON | Profile". worldathletics.org.
- Curtis Thompson, United States national track and field team. Accessed November 16, 2021. "Birthplace: Trenton, N.J. Hometown: Florence, N.J. High School: Florence Township Memorial High School (Florence, N.J.) ‘14"
- Lambert, Jim. "Thompson Wins Javelin, Spot On Olympic Team Virtual Lock". NJ MileSplit.
- "The Latest: Thompson earns the javelin title at trials".
- Gault, Jonathan (August 7, 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
External links
- Curtis Thompson at www.USATF.org
- Curtis Thompson at World Athletics
- Curtis Thompson at TeamUSA.org (archived)
- Curtis Thompson at Olympics.com
- Curtis Thompson at Olympedia