Payton Otterdahl, an American shot putter, has shown remarkable speed and power in his throws. His shot-put speed is evidenced by his personal best outdoor throw of 22.59 meters (74 feet 1.5 inches), achieved on April 24, 2024, at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. This performance places him sixth on the all-time U.S. men's shot put list.
He was born on April 2, 1996, in Rosemount, Minnesota. Standing at 6'4", he competed for North Dakota State University from 2014 to 2018, where he set the college indoor shot put record and won NCAA indoor titles in both shot put and weight throw in 2019.
Otterdahl's international career includes a 10th-place finish at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021) and a 5th-place finish at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. As of August 2023, he ranked 4th in the world rankings for shot put. His consistent performances have earned him recognition, including being named USATF Athlete of the Week on May 1, 2024.
Despite undergoing hip labrum surgery in September 2022, Otterdahl bounced back to have his best year in 2023. He is coached by Justin St. Clair and sponsored by Nike.
Payton Otterdahl’s Shot Put Speed (Personal Bests)
| Event | Performance | Date/Location |
| Shot Put (Outdoor) | 22.59 m | April 24, 2024, Drake Relays, Des Moines |
| Shot Put (Indoor) | 21.81 m | 2019 |
| Discus Throw | 62.94 m | - |
| Hammer Throw | 67.08 m | - |
Payton Otterdahl's Shot Put Career and Achievements
Otterdahl's journey in athletics began at Rosemount High School, where he competed in football and wrestling alongside track and field events. His talent led him to North Dakota State University, where he competed from 2014 to 2018.
During his college career, Otterdahl set remarkable records:
In 2019, he set the collegiate indoor shot put record.
He won NCAA indoor titles in both shot put and weight throw in 2019.
Otterdahl became only the second man to ever win both shot put and weight throw at the NCAA Championships in the same year (Source: Wikipedia).
Payton Otterdahl's Olympic and World Championship Performances
He qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo (held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).
At the Tokyo Olympics, Otterdahl finished 10th in the shot put event.
In the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, he achieved his highest finish yet at a global championship meet, placing 5th with a throw of 71-08.75 (21.86m) on August 19, 2023.
Payton Otterdahl's Recent Achievements and Rankings
As of August 2023, he ranked 4th in the world rankings for shot put.
In April 2024, Otterdahl moved to 6th on the all-time U.S. men's shot put list with his performance at the Drake Relays.
2024 Drake Relays Performance
In the Team Shot Put Showcase, he achieved a personal best of 22.59m (74-1.5) indoors.
This throw added more than a foot and a half to his previous personal best.
Three days later, he won the Drake Relays invitational outdoor event with a throw of 22.14m (72-7.75).
These performances marked Otterdahl's season opener and the first time he surpassed 22.00m in his first competition of the season.
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