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Sam

Crouser

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'6"

Age

33

Hometown

Gresham, OR

Education

Gresham High School (Gresham, Ore.) ‘10 University of Oregon ‘15, Sociology

Quick Facts
  • Son of Dean and Molly Crouser
  • Has one sister, Haley, who also competed at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track and Field
  • Cousin, Ryan Crouser, also qualified to represent Team USA at the 2016 Olympic Games in track and field
  • Uncle, Brian Crouser, is a two-time Olympian (1988, 1992)
  • 2014 NCAA champion
  • Five-time NCAA All-American
  • While in college, volunteered on behalf of a community clean-up program, the Special Olympics, the Oregon Zoo and a habitat restoration effort at Kelly Creek in Portland, Oregon.
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 34th (Javelin Throw - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2015 – 31th (Javelin Throw - Men)
  • Years of participation: Javelin Throw - Men 2015
  • Top finish: 31th – 2015 (Javelin Throw - Men)

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