Anthony Washington
For the football player, see Anthony Washington (American football).
American discus thrower
Anthony Washington (born January 16, 1966, in Glasgow, Montana) is an American former discus thrower, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics. At the 1999 World Championships in Seville, Washington won the gold medal in discus throw.
His personal bests are 71.14 m in discus and 59.58 m in hammer throw. He is a four-time national champion in the men's discus event.
He once appeared in a Snickers Olympics candy bar commercial.[1][citation needed]
International competitions
[edit]Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 1st | Discus | |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 12th | Discus | |
1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 10th | Discus | |
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia | 4th | Discus | |
1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 1st | Discus | |
Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | Discus | ||
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 12th | Discus |
References
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- ^ 1992 Snickers Olympics Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3XQwRvICak
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IAAF World / Continental Cup champions in men's discus throw | |
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