Reese Hoffa

Reese Hoffa (born October 8, 1977 in Evans, Georgia) is an American shot putter. Reese won the shot put in the 2006 World Indoor Track and Field Championships in Moscow, Russia. As of 2007, his personal bests stand at 22.11 m (72' 6.25") indoor and 22.43 m (73' 7") outdoor. His outdoor performance ranks him 11th on the world all-time lists. He is married to Renata Hoffa, a math teacher at Oconee County High School.

Hoffa was adopted at the age of two.

Hoffa is the reigning world champion in shot put. He won this title in Osaka, on 25th August 2007, with a throw of 22.04 m, 43 cm ahead of compatriot and training partner Adam Nelson.

High School Years

Hoffa attended Lakeside High School in Evans, Georgia, and was a letterman in football, wrestling, baseball, and track & field.

Background Information

His Lakeside High School coach was David Machovec.Event: Shot Put
Height: 5-10
Weight: 311
PR: 22.43m/73-7.25 (2007)
Born: Oct. 8, 1977, in Evans, Ga.
Current Residence: Athens, Ga.
College: Georgia ‘01
Coach: Don Babbitt
Agent: Paul Doyle
Club: NYAC/Nike

Career Highlights

1997-2003

*1997
**5th at National Scholastics
*1998
**3rd at SEC Outdoors
**11th at NCAA Outdoors
*1999
**2nd at Southeastern Conference Champs
**11th at NCAA Outdoors
**8th at USA Outdoors
*2000
**6th at U.S. Olympic Trials in (18.95)
**2nd at NCAA Indoors (18.48)
**4th in SP at NCAA Outdoors (19.79)
**Ranked 5th in U.S; best of 19.79, 49.04 for discus
*2001
**6th at USA Outdoors (19.95)
**3rd at NCAA Outdoors (19.93)
**SEC Outdoor champ
**9th at World University Games
**Ranked #6 in U.S. by Track & Field News; best of 20.22
*2002
**6th at USA Indoors (18.82m)
**6th at USA Outdoors (20.47m)
**Ranked #7 in U.S. by Track & Field News; best of 20.47m
*2003
**3rd at USA Outdoors (20.64m)
**1st at Pan American Games (20.95m)
**5th at USA Indoors (19.40m)
**2nd at Home Depot Invitational (20.90m)
**2nd at Stanford (20.65)
**Ranked #9 in world (#5 U.S.) by Track & Field News

2004

*Silver medalist at World Indoors (21.07m)
*2nd at Olympic Trials (21.14m)
*22nd in qualifying at Olympic Games (19.40m)
*Runner-up at USA Indoors (20.97m)
*3rd at Nike Prefontaine Classic (20.38m)
*1st at Atlanta (20.71m)
*2nd at Verizon Millrose Games (19.98m)
*2nd at Drake Relays SP (19.61m)
*2nd at Home Depot SP (21.67m)
*1st at Santiago SP (20.99m)
*1st in Atlanta SP (20.71m)
*Ranked #6 world (#3 U.S.) by Track & Field News; best of 21.67m

2005

*USA Indoors runner-up (21.74m)
*5th at USA Outdoors (20.90m)
*1st at Millrose Games (21.61m)
*1st at Doha (21.29m)
*Ranked #4 in world (#3 U.S.) by Track & Field News; best of 21.29m

2006

*World Indoor Champion (22.11m)
*USA Outdoor runner-up (21.96m)
*USA Indoor champion (21.61m)
*4th at Nike Prefontaine Classic (20.98m)
*Ranked #1 in world by Track & Field NEWS; best of 22.11m(i)

2007

*World champion (22.04m)
*USA Outdoor champion (21.47m)
*USA Indoor runner-up (21.21m)
*2nd at Millrose Games (21.75m)
*3rd at adidas Track Classic (21.36m)
*1st at Alabama Relays (21.84m)
*2nd at Nike Prefontaine Classic (21.65m)
*2nd at Madrid (20.81m)
*1st at Ostrava (21.77)
*1st at Doha (21.37m)
*1st at London (22.43)

References

* [http://www.usatf.org/athletes/bios/Hoffa_Reese.asp Profile]
* [http://www.spikesmag.com/blogs/profiles/reesehoffa.aspx Read Reese Hoffa's exclusive blog for spikesmag.com]