2018-19 Men's Track and Field
Biography
PERSONAL BESTS
Discus: 53.03 meters
Shot Put 17.37 meters
55-meters: 8.14
2018: OUTDOOR
- Earned a fifth place finish in the shot put at the USF Bulls Inviational after posting a score of 14.49m.
- Finished second in the Shot Put at the New Captains Classic & Combined Events Meet, throwing a 14.73m.
- Placed fifth in the shot put at the A-10 Outdoor Champions last season after posting a throw of 14.99m.
2018: INDOOR
- Placed fifth at the Father Diamond Invitational, scoring a 14.48m in the Shot Put.
- Placed second in the shot put at the Townson Tiger Invitational, throwing a 14.51m.
- Earned a top-10 finish at the A-10 Indoor Championships by scoring a 14.52m in the Weight Throw.
PRIOR TO VCU
- Six-time Conference champion at T.C. Williams High School
- Was a 6A state champion in discus in 2017
- Three-time national qualifier
- Named the men’s Field Team MVP three times
- Set the school record for discus
PERSONAL
Son of Alex and Halkame
Born: August 13, 1999
Siblings: Yohannes
Major: Undecided
Other interests: Basketball and Graphic Design
High school coach: Rodney Johnson
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