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Rudy Winkler

Olympian 2016, 2020, 2024

Rudy Winkler

Athlete Bio 

Rudy Winkler swings hammer fast before release

Height

6'2"

Age

30

Hometown

Sand Lake, NY

Education

Cornell University ‘17

Quick Facts
  • Son of David and Wendalyn Winkler
  • Has two brothers, Chase and Dane, and three sisters, Bayly, Carey and Laney
  • Learned hammer throw in his backyard
  • Hobbies include reading, cooking, yoyoing and playing bass guitar
Olympic Experience
  • 3-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 6th (Hammer Throw - Men)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 7th (Hammer Throw - Men)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 18th (Hammer Throw - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 8th (Hammer Throw - Men)
  • Years of participation: Hammer Throw - Men 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023
  • Top finish: 6th – 2022 (Hammer Throw - Men)

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