A renowned shot putter who won Olympic bronze and gold medals at the 1952 and 1956 Games, setting multiple world records in the process.
Tom Walsh is a name synonymous with excellence in the world of shot put. This New Zealand athlete has consistently dominated the sport, breaking records and winning accolades along the way, earning him a reputation as one of the greatest shot putters of all time.
Walsh's impressive career is dotted with numerous achievements, including a bronze medal at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships, a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. He also boasts an impressive collection of bronze medals from the 2016 Summer Olympics, 2019 World Championships, and 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships.
Walsh holds the current national record for shot put in New Zealand, both outdoors and indoors. His personal best of 22.90m (75ft 1¾in), set in Doha in 2019, is also the Oceanian record and ranks him as the sixth best shot putter in history.
Walsh made his international debut at the 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics, where he placed sixth in the shot put. He went on to win the Senior Boys title at the New Zealand National Secondary School Track and Field Championships in 2009, setting a New Zealand Youth Under 18 record in the process.
In 2012, Walsh won his first senior national shot put title, which he retained the following year. He also added the discus title to his collection in 2013.
Walsh's achievements have inspired a new generation of athletes in New Zealand and around the world. His dedication to the sport and his consistent performance at the highest level have raised the bar for shot putters everywhere.
Tom Walsh's impressive career is a testament to his hard work, dedication, and natural talent. As one of the greatest shot putters of all time, his legacy will continue to inspire and motivate athletes for years to come.
51 Years Old
A New Zealand athlete who won gold at the 1997 World Championships and set multiple national records in the discus throw, earning her a legendary status in the sport.
78 Years Old
A renowned middle- and long-distance runner who won Olympic silver and represented his country in multiple international competitions, later transitioning to politics as a city councilor.
85 Years Old
A British chemist and academic who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1997 for his work on the mechanism of ATP synthase, a crucial enzyme that generates energy in cells.
