Andrew Liskowitz

Andrew Liskowitz (born May 22, 1997) is an American athlete competing primarily in the shot put. He won the silver medal in the shot put at the 2019 World University Games in Naples, Italy (2019 Summer Universiade), gold at the 2020 indoor Big Ten Conference Championships, gold at the 2019 indoor Big Ten Conference Championships, and bronze at the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Big Ten Conference outdoor Championships. He holds the University of Michigan records in the indoor and outdoor shot put throws. He beat Joe Kovacs, the reigning Olympic silver medalist of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, in 2019.[1] He has a personal best of 21.15 metres [1] and has been named an All-American several times. [1] In 2016, Liskowitz placed fourth at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships in Clovis, California.[2]

Andrew Liskowitz

Personal information
Full name	Andrew Joseph Liskowitz
Born	(1997-05-22) May 22, 1997 Middletown, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	230 lb (104 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Shot put
College team	The University of Michigan (2015-2021)
Coached by	Jerry Clayton
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Outdoor 21.15 m (69 ft 4 1⁄2 in)
Medal record Men's track and field Representing the  United States {{{2}}} {{{3}}} Naples Athletics at the 2019 World University Games Big Ten Championships Big Ten Championships Big Ten Championships – Men's shot put|Shot put Big Ten Championships Big Ten Championships – Men's shot put|Shot put Big Ten Championships Big Ten Championships – Men's shot put|Shot put Big Ten Championships Big Ten Championships – Men's shot put|Shot put

According to other throwers and photos, Liskowitz is left-handed; though he throws the shot put with his right hand.

Andrew Liskowitz was born in Morristown, New Jersey. He grew up along the Jersey Shore in Middletown Township and attended Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft. He is the son of Michael and Renee Liskowitz. He has one sister, Olivia, and one brother, Christian.[3] His sister, Olivia, was a member of the Syracuse University rowing (sport) team.[3]

Prior to attending university, Liskowitz played competitive ice hockey, baseball, and basketball.[4][5] Throughout his prep career, Liskowitz broke the 35-year-old school record in the discus throw at Christian Brothers Academy. In 2015, he placed third among New Jersey high school track athletes in the shot put and fourth in the discus throw.[6]

He is a member of Critical Mass Training in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. The gym is also home to throwers such as Nick Vena and Jonathan Kalnas.[7]

He joined the University of Michigan track team as a walk-on.[6] In 2017, his freshman year, he placed third in the Big Ten Outdoor Track Championships, earning the rank of #1 Freshman in the NCAA.[8] In the years after walking onto the team, he earned a scholarship and developed into an All-American.[9]

Liskowitz is coached by Jerry Clayton at the University of Michigan. He has won the Big Ten Championship twice, both times in the shot put throw.[10] He finished the 2020 Indoor season ranked #1 in the NCAA, but the 2020 NCAA Championships were cancelled due to COVID-19. Throughout his career, he has broken his own university record several times.

Jerry Clayton has coached two Olympic medalists, two world champions, 16 individual NCAA champions, and 105 All-Americans.[11]