Ashley Muffet Kovacs is the wife of two-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist shot putter Joe Kovacs. She is an accomplished throws coach and is currently working as the associate head coach and throws coach for the Vanderbilt women's track and field program. Kovacs has mentored a world champion, three NCAA champions, 20 All-Americans, 24 conference champions, 34 individuals who advanced to the NCAA Championships, three regional Athlete-of-the-Year honorees, eight top-three finishers at NCAAs, and 10 conference championship teams.
Joseph Mathias Kovacs, aka Joe Kovacss, is an American track and field athlete whose choice of sport is shot put. He won gold medals at the 2015 and 2019 World Championships, and silver medals at the 2017 World Championships, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics. With a personal best of 23.23 meters outdoors and 22.05 meters indoors, Kovacs is the second-best competitor all-time in the shot put event. His wife, Ashey Kovacs, is also his coach.
Who is Joe Kovacs' Wife?
Ashley Muffet Kovacs is the wife of Joe Kovacs. She was a shot putter in college herself, competing for the University of Kentucky, where she was a four-time All-American and the runner-up in the shot put at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships.
Ashey Kovacs' Early Life
Ashley Muffet Kovacs was born on September 16, 1986, in North Canton, Ohio. She attended Hoover High School, where she was a three-time state champion and held the state record in the shot put. After high school, she continued with athletics at the University of Kentucky, winning multiple All-American honors.
Ashey Kovacs' Social Media
| Social Platform | Social Media Profile |
| X | Ashey Kovacs (@ashleykovacusa) / X (twitter.com) |
| Ashey Kovacs (@ashleykovacusa) / Instagram |
How did Joe Kovacs meet Ashey Kovacs?
Joe and Ashley have known each other since their college days. Ashley was competing for the University of Kentucky and Joe competed from Penn State. They started dating in the summer of 2017 when Ashley was the throws coach at Ohio State University and got married not long after in 2018.
In November 2018, Ashley was selected as the US men's throws coach for the 2019 World Championships, which motivated Joe to make the team so he could be coached by his wife. In 2019, Ashley began coaching Joe professionally.
How long have Joe Kovacs and Ashley Kovacs been together?
Joe Kovacss and Ashley Muffet Kovacs have been together for approximately seven years as of May 2024. They started dating in the summer of 2017 and got married in November 2018.
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Quick Facts about Joe Kovacs-
| Name | Ashley Muffet Kovacs |
| Born | September 16, 1986 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Weight | - |
| Height | - |
| Siblings | - |
| Kids | Twins |
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| Profession | Track and Field Coach |
| Nationality | American |
FAQ's On Joe Kovacs Wife
A. Joe Kovacs weighs 295 lb (134 kg).
A. Joe Kovacs attended Pennsylvania State University where he got his undergraduate degree.
A. Joe Kovacs' coach is his wife, Ashley Kovacs, a former college shot putter at the University of Kentucky who took over coaching him professionally in 2019.
A. Joe Kovacs can squat an astonishing 394.6 kilograms (870 pounds) for a set of four repetitions.
