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Ryan Crouser: 5 facts about Team USA’s shot put king and now 3-time Olympic gold medalist

Ryan Crouser is a LEGEND, winning his third straight shot put Olympic gold in Paris.

For the Paris Olympics this summer, For The Win is helping you get to know some of the star Olympians competing on the world’s biggest stage. We’re highlighting 15 Team USA athletes in the 15 days leading up to the Opening Ceremony. Up next is Ryan Crouser.

You don’t need to know a ton about shot put to know Ryan Crouser is an absolute star. The 31-year-old from Texas took home the gold medal at the last two Olympics in Rio and Tokyo, respectively, and will be considered the favorite until someone actually dethrones him.

That may be easier said than done considering all he’s accomplished in a storied career.

Here are the five things you need to know about him.

UPDATE: Crouser made history, winning his third straight shot put Olympic gold medal August 3.

1. You won’t have to guess when he makes a perfect throw

Crouser famously began celebrating the moment the ball left his hand during the 2021 Tokyo Olympic trials when he broke the world record at 23.37 meters.

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2. The shot put record book is just his name over and over again

Aug 5, 2021; Tokyo, Japan; Ryan Crouser (USA) celebrates after winning the shot put in an Olympic record 76-5 1/2 (23.30m) during the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Summer Games at Olympic Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

We’re not really joking here, either. Among the top-25 outdoor shot put throws ever, Crouser owns 14 of them, as well as the indoor record at 22.82 meters.

Yet, it’s his ability to consistently perform at this level that’s allowed him to dominate the sport. Crouser is currently owns the men’s world record (23.56m), Olympic record (23.30m), world championship record (23.51m) and World Indoor Championship record (22.77m).

3. Crouser consumes between 5,000-6,000 calories per day when training

Jun 22, 2024; Eugene, OR, USA; Ryan Crouser wins the shot put at 74-11 1/4 (22.84m) during the US Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

At least that’s what he was doing in 2021, according to People magazine. I wish I could tell you that’s the worst part, but sadly there’s also this: He also drinks 16 ounces of milk every day over the course of his FIVE meals. That’s half a gallon. Per. Day.

4. He comes from a family of Olympians

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Mitch Crouser (Ryan’s dad) was an alternate on the 1984 Olympic team, Brian Crouse (Ryan’s uncle) competed in javelin throw at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and again in Barcelona four years later but never placed better than 21st.

5.Men’s shot put at the Olympics begins on August 2

Set those alarms for 2:10 p.m ET on August second when qualification begins because you will regret not witnessing the sheer strength and force of Ryan Crouser in real time.

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Nebraska athlete named “Field Athlete of the Championships”

A Nebraska athlete who won became the first Husker to accomplish this since 2004!!

On Wednesday, a Nebraska track and field athlete was named the Big Ten Men’s Field Athlete of the Championships. Max Otterdahl won both the shot put with a throw of 64-8 and the discus with a throw of 190-11 at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships over the weekend. Otterdahl is the first Husker since Carl Myerscough at the 2004 Big 12 Championships to win the shot put, and discus at the same championship meet.

Otterdahl is the third Husker to win Big Ten Field Athlete of the Championships in two seasons. He joins 2021 indoor shot put champion Burger Lambrechts, and Alex Talley won the weight throw and finished second in the shot put. Otterdahl will now prepare for the NCAA Division I Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships preliminary meets, one for the east region and one for the west. Those meets will take place May 25-28, with qualifiers advancing to the National Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. It will be the 14th time the outdoor championships have been held in Oregon.

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Nebraska Track & Field Medal Winners at Big Ten Championships

Nebraska Track & Field had a successful weekend at the Big Ten Track & Field Championships in Minneapolis!

The Nebraska Cornhuskers Men’s and Women’s Track & Field teams competed in the 2022 Big Ten Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Minneapolis over the weekend. The Ohio State Buckeyes doubled up and won both the men’s and women’s conference championships, with the women’s team repeating as back-to-back conference champions.

The Buckeyes won the women’s title with a meet record 185.5 team points, while Nebraska finished in fifth place behind Ohio State and Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Penn State. Husker high jumper Jenna Rogers and javelin thrower Maddie Harris were named first-team all-conference.

The men’s title saw OSU score 124 points for the league championship while Iowa, Wisconsin, and Nebraska finished second, third, and fourth. The Cornhuskers had six different team members named first-team all-conference. They were Max Otterdahl (Shot Put/Discus), Mayson Conner (High Jump), Jacob Hyde (4x400m), Alex Nelson (4x400m), Cory Berg (4x400m), and Nick Bryant (4x400m).

The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year, and Freshman of the Year will be announced on June 15th, following the completion of the NCAA National Championships.