Adam Nelson - Citizendia

Medal record
Adam Nelson at the 2007 World Championships
Men's athletics
Olympic Games
Silver	2000 Sydney	Shot put
Silver	2004 Athens	Shot put
World Championships
Gold	2005 Helsinki	Shot put
Silver	2001 Edmonton	Shot put
Silver	2003 Paris	Shot put
Silver	2007 Osaka	Shot put

Adam Nelson (born July 7, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an elite American shotputter. The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF were held at Nagai Stadium The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, 46 events in athletics were contested 24 for men and 22 for women The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated At the 2004 Summer Olympics, the athletics events were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 18 to August 29, The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF The 10th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF were held in the Olympic Stadium The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium The 9th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held from 23 August to The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF were held at Nagai Stadium Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The shot put is an Athletics (track and field event involving "putting" (throwing in a pushing motion a heavy A 1997 graduate of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, Nelson has competed in two Olympic Games. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Dartmouth College ( is a private, Coeducational University located in Hanover, New Hampshire, U Hanover is a town along the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games In 1996, Nelson worked at a concession stand during the 1996 Summer Olympics in his hometown of Atlanta. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International

High school years

Nelson attended The Lovett School in Atlanta, Georgia and was a letterman and a standout in both football and track & field. History In September 1926 Mrs Eva Edwards Lovett an innovative educator who emphasized the development of the whole child officially began The Lovett School with 20 boys and girls Adam Nelson graduated from Lovett in 1993. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar)

College years and Olympic glory

While he was an undergraduate at Dartmouth, Nelson won various accolades as a member of the track and field team. Dartmouth College ( is a private, Coeducational University located in Hanover, New Hampshire, U He still holds the Dartmouth shot put record with a throw of 65 feet 3 inches (19. Dartmouth College ( is a private, Coeducational University located in Hanover, New Hampshire, U 88 m). In addition, Nelson played on the American football team, as a linebacker and later, as a defensive tackle, becoming the first freshman to play American football at Dartmouth in 1993. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Dartmouth College ( is a private, Coeducational University located in Hanover, New Hampshire, U Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Prior to 1993, the Ivy League prohibited first-year students from playing on the varsity American football team. The Ivy League is an Athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with He was a member of Dartmouth's 1996 undefeated Ivy League champion team, and faithfully served as President of Chi Heorot fraternity in 1997.

In the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, Nelson earned a silver medal after coming in first place in the 2000 Olympic Trials for shotput. "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The shot put is an Athletics (track and field event involving "putting" (throwing in a pushing motion a heavy Going into the Games, Nelson was the favorite to win, having won every major shotput event in the summer of 2000. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The shot put is an Athletics (track and field event involving "putting" (throwing in a pushing motion a heavy 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. His throw of 21. 21 m (69 ft 7 in) was just three inches (8 cm) short of the winning throw by gold medalist Arsi Harju. Arsi Ilari Harju (born March 18, 1974 in Kurikka) is a Finnish Shot putter with the team Perhon kiri.

Nelson's personal best is 22. 51 (73 ft 10 in), which he threw in 2002. At that time, this was the fourth longest throw in U.S. history and the ninth farthest ever in the world. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Nelson also earned a silver medal in the shot put finals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's The shot put was held in a spectacular setting at the original Stadium of Ancient Olympia, bringing Olympic competition back to the venue for the first time in over 1,000 years. Olympia ( Greek: Olympí'a or Olýmpia, older transliterations Olimpia, Olimbia) a sanctuary of ancient Greece Nelson jumped out in front of the field with his first throw of 21. 16 m (69 feet 5 inches), and held the lead going into the sixth and final round. As the leader, Nelson was scheduled to be the last thrower in the round and thus, the competition. The holder of the 2nd place throw, Yuriy Bilonog of the Ukraine was scheduled to throw second to last. Yuriy Bilonoh (Юрій Білоног also romanized as Yuriy Bilonog, born March 9, 1974) is a Ukrainian Shot putter Born If Nelson remained in first place after Bilonog's final throw, he would know that he had won his first gold medal and his last throw would become moot. It was not to be. Yury Bilonog stepped up and threw 21. 16 m (69 feet 5 inches) to tie Nelson for first place with his sixth throw. To break a tie, the competitors' second best throws are compared and unfortunately, Nelson had fouled every throw since his competition-leading first throw. Nelson entered the ring for his final throw and unleashed what looked to be a gold medal winning 70 foot throw, but unfortunately fouled by stepping on the line to the left front of the circle. Thus, by virtue of the tie-breaker and his superior second-best throw, Yuriy Bilonog won the gold medal and Nelson had to settle for his second consecutive Olympic silver medal. He initially protested vociferously to the officials but later realized that he did in fact foul, and apologized for his emotional reaction. Nelson's silver medal was the first track and field medal for the United States in the 2004 Summer Olympics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated Nelson finally achieved his dreams of a major world title when he won gold at the 2005 World Athletics Championships with a throw of 21. The 10th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF were held in the Olympic Stadium 73 meters.

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Sporting positions
Preceded by John Godina	Men's Shot Put Best Year Performance 2000	Succeeded by Janus Robberts
Preceded by Janus Robberts	Men's Shot Put Best Year Performance 2002	Succeeded by Kevin Toth

John Carl Godina (born May 31, 1972 in Fort Sill Oklahoma) is an American Shot putter whose record includes three World The shot put is an Athletics (track and field event involving "putting" (throwing in a pushing motion a heavy 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Janus Robberts (born March 10, 1979 in Louis Trichardt) is a South African athlete who competes in the Shot put, and occasionally Janus Robberts (born March 10, 1979 in Louis Trichardt) is a South African athlete who competes in the Shot put, and occasionally The shot put is an Athletics (track and field event involving "putting" (throwing in a pushing motion a heavy See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Kevin Toth (born 29 December 1967 in Cleveland Ohio) is a former American Shot put athlete

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