Anthony Washington (discus thrower)

Anthony Washington

Personal information
Born	(1966-01-16) January 16, 1966 Glasgow, Montana, U.S.
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Discus throw
University team	Syracuse
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  United States World Athletics Championships Seville 1999 Discus throw Pan American Games Havana 1991 Discus throw Winnipeg 1999 Discus throw IAAF World Cup Havana 1992 Discus throw Universiade Sheffield 1991 Discus throw

Anthony Washington (born January 16, 1966) is an American former discus thrower, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics. At the 1999 World Championships in Seville, Washington won the gold medal in discus throw.

Washington attended Syracuse University, graduating in 1990, where he was a part of the men's track and field team.^[1]

His personal bests are 71.14 m in discus and 59.58 m in hammer throw. He is a four-time national champion in the men's discus event.

He once appeared in a Snickers Olympics candy bar commercial.^[2]

International competitions

External links

• Anthony Washington at World Athletics

References