Justin Rodhe Explained

Justin Rodhe
Nationality:Canadian
Sport:Track and field
Event:Shot put
Birth Date:17 October 1984
Birth Place:Bainbridge, Ohio
Residence:Kamloops, British Columbia
Weight:280lbs
Pb:Shot put: 21.29, Des Moines, 2013[1]

Justin Rodhe (born October 17, 1984) is an American born Canadian shot putter.

Born in Bainbridge, Ohio, Rodhe moved to Canada in 2008 and became a Canadian citizen on November 1, 2011.[2] The change of citizenship made him ineligible for the 2012 world indoor track and field championships and jeopardized his chance of competing for Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2] An International Association of Athletics Federations rule requires an athlete be a citizen for two years before representing a country internationally; this would have made him ineligible until 2013, but an appeal by Athletics Canada was successful,[3] and he competed in the shot put event for Canada; throwing three foot fouls.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justin Rodhe profile . IAAF . June 20, 2013.
  2. News: Shot putter Justin Rodhe ruled ineligible to compete for Canada . James Christie . . March 5, 2012 .
  3. Web site: Rodhe Cleared to Represent Canada for London . . May 4, 2012 . July 1, 2012.
  4. Web site: Armstrong, Justin Rodhe clinch Olympic berths in shot put . . June 30, 2012 . July 1, 2012.
  5. Web site: Shot Put 2013 . International Association of Athletic Federations . June 20, 2013.