Ron Backes Explained

Ron Backes (born 19 February 1963 in St. Cloud, Minnesota) is an American retired shot putter.

His personal best throw was 21.02 metres, achieved in May 1988 in San Jose.^[1]

Competing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers track and field team, Backes won the 1986 shot put at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 21.01 meters.^[2]

Achievements

Representing the
1987		Indianapolis, United States	6th
1991		Seville, Spain	3rd
		Tokyo, Japan	8th
1992		Barcelona, Spain	10th

References

1. http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-m29.htm World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)
2. Web site: Ron Backes - M Club Hall of Fame . University of Minnesota Athletics . 19 June 2024 . en.