Tom Walsh (shot putter)
Tomas Walsh (born 1 March 1992) is a New Zealand athlete who competes mainly in the shot put. He is the current national record holder both outdoors and indoors for the event. His personal best of 22.90 m (75 ft 1+1⁄2 in), set in Doha, 5 October 2019, is also the Oceanian record and makes him the sixth best shot putter in history.
Walsh in 2016, after winning gold at the World Indoor Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Born | 1 March 1992 Timaru, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 120 kg (265 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Shot put |
| Club | South Canterbury Athletic Club |
| Coached by | Ian Baird |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 22.90 m (outdoor) 22.31 m (indoor) (CR) |
Medal record | |
Walsh was the bronze medallist at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships, the silver medallist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, 4th at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics, winner of the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships, the bronze medallist at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the gold medallist at the 2017 World Championships and the bronze medallist at the 2019 World Championships, 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships and the 2020 Summer Olympics, and gold medallist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.