Reese Hoffa
Reese Hoffa Hoffa in 2014 Personal information Born (1977-10-08) October 8, 1977 (age 37) Augusta, Georgia Residence Athens, Georgia, USA Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Weight 147 kg (324 lb) Sport Country  United States Sport Athletics Event(s) Shot Put Club New York Athletic Club Coached by Don Babbitt Medal record Olympic Games Bronze 2012 London Shot put World Championships Gold 2007 Osaka Shot put World Indoor Championships Gold 2006 Moscow Shot put Silver 2008 Valencia Shot put Silver 2004 Budapest Shot put Pan American Games Gold 2003 Santo Domingo Shot put Updated on 6 August 2012. Michael Reese Hoffa (born Maurice Antawn Chism; October 8, 1977 in Evans, Georgia) is an American shot putter. Reese won the shot put in the 2006 World Indoor Track and Field Championships and in the 2007 World Outdoor Championships. He also won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. His personal bests stand at 22.11 m (72' 6.25") indoor and 22.43 m (73' 7") outdoor. In 2012, he threw over 21 meters in competition for the 100th time, putting him in rarefied air in the throwing community.