Tony Washington
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Anthony "Tony"•Washington |
| Used name | Tony•Washington |
| Born | 16 January 1966 in Glasgow, Montana (USA) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 109 kg |
| Affiliations | US West |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Tony Washington threw the discus for the United States at three Olympic Games (1992-2000), just missing a medal in 1996 when he finished fourth. Washington’s biggest athletic moment came in 1999 when he won the discus gold medal at the World Championships. He also won gold medals in 1991 and 1999 at the Pan American Games and at the 1992 World Cup, and took silver at the 1991 World University Games. Washington won four USA titles with the discus (1991, 1993, 1996, 1999). He attended college at Syracuse University, graduating in 1990. He placed second at the 1989 NCAA Meet and third in 1987.
Personal Best: DT – 71.14 (1996).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Tony Washington | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 12 | |||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Tony Washington | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Tony Washington | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 12 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1991 La Habana ATH gold: discus throw; 1999 Winnipeg ATH gold: discus throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–1–0 1991 Sheffield ATH silver: discus throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–0–0 1999 Sevilla gold: discus throw)