Ian Waltz
Ian Waltz (born April 15, 1977) is an American discus thrower. He is originally from Post Falls, Idaho and attended Washington State University. His personal best distance is 68.91 metres, achieved in May 2006 in Salinas.
He married Olympic Pole Vault Gold Medalist, Stacy Dragila on December 12, 2009. Dragila welcomed daughter Allyx Josephine Waltz on June 21, 2010 in Chula Vista, California.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | |||||
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 6th | Shot put | 17.31 m |
| 5th | Discus | 53.16 m | |||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 21st | Discus | 58.97 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | Discus | 64.27 m |
| 2006 | World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 4th | Discus | 62.94 m |
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 3rd | Discus | 62.12 m | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 25th | Discus | 60.02 m |
References
- Penny, Brandon (September 27, 2010). "A decade later: Stacy Dragila". trackfield.teamusa.org. Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved February 6, 2011.
- Ian Waltz at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ian Waltz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on August 25, 2011.
External links
- Ian Waltz at USA Track & Field
- Ian Waltz at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
- Ian Waltz at the International Olympic Committee
- Ian Waltz at the Olympic Channel
Author Tim Brookes mentioned Ian Waltz in his book ‘A Hell of a Place to Loose a Cow. An American Hitchhiking Odyssey’
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