Ron Backes (born 19 February 1963 in St. Cloud, Minnesota) is an American retired shot putter.
His personal best throw was 21.02 metres, achieved in May 1988 in San Jose.[1]
Competing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers track and field team, Backes won the 1986 shot put at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 21.01 meters.[2]
Achievements[edit]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing the ![]() | ||||
1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 6th | |
1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | |
World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 8th | ||
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 10th |
References[edit]
- ^ World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)
- ^ "Ron Backes - M Club Hall of Fame". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved 19 June 2024.