Amelia Strickler

Amelia Strickler (born 24 January 1994) is an American-born, British shot putter who represents Great Britain and England in international athletics events. She participated in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.

Amelia Strickler
Personal information
Nickname(s)Meelz
NationalityBritish/American
Born (1994-01-24) 24 January 1994
Ohio
Alma materMiami University, Oxford, Ohio
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
Country Great Britain
 England
SportShot put
ClubThames Valley Harriers
Coached byZane Duquemin

Early life

Strickler was born in Ohio to an American father, Randal Strickler; and a British mother, Cecilia. She has held dual citizenship since birth and chose to represent Great Britain internationally after moving to the United Kingdom with her mother in 2016.[1]

She studied microbiology at Miami University, Ohio.[2][3]

References

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