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Nicholas James "Nick" Ponzio (born 4 January 1995) is an American-born Italian shot putter.[1] He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, in Shot put.[2]

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Nick Ponzio
Ponzio in 2022
Personal information
Full nameNicholas James Ponzio
National teamItaly
Born (1995-01-04) 4 January 1995 (age 29)
San Diego, United States
Sport
SportAthletics
EventShot put
ClubAthletic Club 96 Alperia
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Shot put outdoor: 21.83 m (2022)
  • Shot put indoor: 21.61 m (2022)
Medal record
European Throwing Cup
Silver medal – second place2022 LeiriaShot put
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Ponzio received an eighteen month competition ban to run from February 2023 to August 2024 for a doping rules violation.[3]

Biography

Nick Ponzio obtained Italian citizenship on June 15 and the process for the recognition of eligibility to wear the azzurro jersey, at 27 June 2021, day after he won his first Italian national title was underway.[4] On 29 June 2021, World Athletics gave him clearance from 15 June to qualify him for 2020 Olympics[5]

Personal bests

  • Shot put: 21.83 m (Leiria, Portugal 13 March 2022)[1]

Achievements

More information Year, Competition ...
YearCompetitionVenueRankEventMeasureNotes
2021 Olympic Games Japan Tokyo Qual Shot put 20.80 m
2022 European Throwing Cup Portugal Leiria 2nd Shot put 21.83 m PB
World Indoor Championships Serbia Belgrade 7th Shot put 21.30 m
World Championships United States Eugene 9th Shot put 20.81 m [a]
European Championships Germany Munich 4th Shot put 20.98 m
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National titles

Ponzio won three national championship at individual senior level.[6]

Notes

  1. He threw 21.35 (Q) in qualify

References

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