Anthony Washington

For the football player, see Anthony Washington (American football).

Anthony Washington (born January 16, 1966, in Glasgow, Montana) is an American former discus thrower, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics. At the 1999 World Championships in Seville, Washington won the gold medal in discus throw.

His personal bests are 71.14 m in discus and 59.58 m in hammer throw. He is a four-time national champion in the men's discus event.

He once appeared in a Snickers Olympics candy bar commercial.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
1991	Pan American Games	Havana, Cuba	1st	Discus
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	12th	Discus
1993	World Championships	Stuttgart, Germany	10th	Discus
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, Georgia	4th	Discus
1999	World Championships	Seville, Spain	1st	Discus
	Pan American Games	Winnipeg, Canada	1st	Discus
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	12th	Discus

References

• Anthony Washington at World Athletics

Notes