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Mason Finley

Olympian 2016, 2020

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Athlete Bio

Mason Finley just after releasing a disc

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Height

6'8"

Hometown

Chaffee County, CO

Education

University of Wyoming

Personal

Son of Jared and Lisa Finley...Has two sisters, Matia and Rebecca...Joined the University of Wyoming in the summer of 2012 after three years at the University of Kansas...Eight-time NCAA All-American...Won gold medals in both the shot put and discus throw at the 2009 Pan American Junior Championships...Favorite professional sport teams are the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL), Denver Nuggets (NBA) and Kansas City Royals (MLB).

Career Highlights

2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 6th (discus throw)
2014 NCAA Indoor Championships, 4th (shot put)
2014 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 2nd (discus throw)
2012 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 6th (shot put)

World Championships

Most recent: 2017 – bronze (discus throw)

Years of Participation: 2017

Medals: 1 (1 bronze)

USA Track and Field