Joe Kovacs, the two-time world shot-put champion and Penn State graduate, has been on a tear in 2024. He is the world's second-ranked thrower and has recorded the longest throw of the 2024 season.

He’s the only shot put thrower to win three Olympic gold medals in the event. Team USA's Joe Kovacs finished second, throwing 69 feet, 4¾ inches. Jamaica's Rajindra Campbell came in third with ...

Joe, the two-time silver medalist shot put thrower, and Ashley, his wife and coach. And as they get ready for Paris, they do so with more motivation and mouths to feed. Joe, the two-time silver ...

PHILADELPHIA - A victory from John Vellenoweth (Wheeling, W.Va.) and a personal-best shot put effort by Joe Kovacs (Nazareth, Pa.) highlighted the Nittany Lions' day two of the Penn Relays ...

Joe Kovacs and Rajindra Campbell will enter the ring in the men's shot put at the 2025 Pre Classic on July 5. Last week, organizers shared that Tara Davis-Woodhall, Malaika Mihambo and Jasmine ...

For the third consecutive Olympics, Ryan Crouser won shot put gold, becoming the first shot putter ... He rallied in time to qualify for Paris – and now, to win in Paris. U.S. teammate Joe Kovacs ...