Nate Englin
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Nate Englin is an American
shot put
ter from Shoreview, Minnesota
, among the top junior throwers in the United States
and currently throws for the Missouri Tigers
.
, he competed in the 2005 Pan-American Games (Junior) and the USA Track and Field
junior games. He earned a silver medal in each competition. He nearly qualified for the United States championships in the shot put in the 2006 season.
and weight throw
(indoor). His best throw came at a meet in Los Angeles
in the shot put, when he tossed 62 1/4 feet (18.90m). As a freshman in 2005, Englin earned two all-Big 12 honors, both in shot put (indoor and outdoor).
championships. Holds Minnesota state record in the shot put, 65–6 feet, which he set as a junior in 2003. Was Minnesota
state champion three times in the discus
, twice in shot put. Finished second in shot put as a sophomore. As a junior, he was the Minnesota Gatorade
Athlete of the Year.
OUTDOOR
United States
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shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
ter from Shoreview, Minnesota
Shoreview, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there are 25,377 people, Males: 12,303 , Females: 13,074 , 9,965 households, and 7,021 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,315.9 people per square mile . There are 10,127 housing units at an average density of 919.2 per square mile...
, among the top junior throwers in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and currently throws for the Missouri Tigers
Missouri Tigers
The Missouri Tigers athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of the University of Missouri, located in Columbia, Missouri, United States...
.
International
Following Englin's freshman season at MissouriUniversity of Missouri
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, he competed in the 2005 Pan-American Games (Junior) and the USA Track and Field
USA Track and Field
USA Track & Field is the United States national governing body for the sports of track and field, cross country running, road running and racewalking...
junior games. He earned a silver medal in each competition. He nearly qualified for the United States championships in the shot put in the 2006 season.
College
Englin will likely compete in the 2007 indoor and outdoor track seasons as a junior. As a sophomore in 2006, Englin qualified for the NCAA Championships in the shot put and was named all-Big 12 in outdoor shot putShot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
and weight throw
Weight throw
The weight throw is a track and field event that is held at Scottish Highland games and occasionally at indoor track meets.In the Highland Games, the weight throw consists of two separate events, the light weight and the heavy weight. In both cases, the implement consists of a steel or lead weight ...
(indoor). His best throw came at a meet in Los Angeles
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in the shot put, when he tossed 62 1/4 feet (18.90m). As a freshman in 2005, Englin earned two all-Big 12 honors, both in shot put (indoor and outdoor).
High school
Competed for Mounds View Track and Field, the most successful team in state history based on Minnesota True Team State Track and FieldMinnesota True Team State Track and Field
The Minnesota True Team State Meet was created in 1987 by the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association to determine the top overall team based on depth rather than top finishers. In a traditional track and field meet, only the top eight or nine competitors per event score points...
championships. Holds Minnesota state record in the shot put, 65–6 feet, which he set as a junior in 2003. Was Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
state champion three times in the discus
Discus
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, twice in shot put. Finished second in shot put as a sophomore. As a junior, he was the Minnesota Gatorade
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Athlete of the Year.
Personal bests
INDOOR- Shot Put: 18.19m, 59-8¼, CMSU Open '06
- Weight Throw: 19.82m, 65-½, Big 12 Indoor '06
OUTDOOR
- Shot Put: 18.90m, 62-¼, UCLA Invite '06
- Discus: 50.66m, 166-2, Arizona St Invite '06
- Hammer Throw: 55.27m, 181-4, Big 12 '06