Darrell Hill (shot putter)

Darrell Hill
Hill at the 2016 Hanžeković Memorial
Personal information
Full nameDarrell Marquee Hill
Born (1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 31)
Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight320 lb (145 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best22.44 m (73 ft 7+1⁄4 in)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
Diamond League
Winner 2017 Shot put
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Toronto Shot Put
NACAC U-23 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 British Columbia Shot put
Updated on April 13, 2017

Darrell Marquee Hill (born August 17, 1993) is an American track and field athlete known for the shot put. On July 1, 2016, at the 2016 Olympic Trials, Hill threw a new personal best of 21.63 m (70 ft 11+1⁄2 in) to finish third and qualify for the 2016 Olympics.[1] His previous personal best of 21.16m was set just two weeks earlier at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.

Hill's father was able to watch his son in the Olympics after a crowdfunding campaign was started by a passenger whom he met while driving for Uber.

Professional

Hill, sponsored by Nike, trained with USOC coach Art Venegas through 2017. From 2018, Hill was coached by Gregory Garza based at San Diego State University through April 2020.[2] In April 2020, Hill moved to Phoenix, Arizona to be coached by Ryan Whiting with professional group Desert High Performance.[3]

On July 1, 2016, at the 2016 Olympic Trials, Hill threw a new 2016 season-best of 21.63 m (70 ft 11+1⁄2 in) to finish third and qualify for the 2016 Olympics.[4] His previous personal best of 21.16 m (69 ft 5 in) was set just two weeks earlier at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.

Darrell placed 4th in 2017 opener in shot put at 2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships throwing 20.16 m (66 ft 2 in).[5][6]

On September 1, 2017, Hill threw a personal best of 22.44 m (73 ft 7+1⁄4 in) at the 2017 Diamond League Brussels meet Memorial Van Damme. The throw moved him to #13 of all time.

Hill won the US Shot Put title at 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

USATF day 3 2018 (42256915504)
representing  United States
2019 World Championships in Athletics Shot Put 21.65 m (71 ft 1⁄4 in) 5th
2019 The Match Europe v USA Shot Put 22.35 m (73 ft 3+3⁄4 in) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2019 Diamond League Final Shot Put 21.50 m (70 ft 6+1⁄4 in) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2018 Diamond League Final Shot Put 22.40 m (73 ft 5+3⁄4 in) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2018 Athletics World Cup Shot Put 21.43 m (70 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2018 NACAC Championships Shot Put 21.68 m (71 ft 1+1⁄2 in) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships Shot Put 21.06 m (69 ft 1 in) 6th
2017 Diamond League Final Shot Put 22.44 m (73 ft 7+1⁄4 in) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2017 World Championships in Athletics Shot Put 20.79 m (68 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 11th
2016 IAAF World Challenge Final Shot Put 21.44 m (70 ft 4 in) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2016 Diamond League Final Shot Put 20.33 m (66 ft 8+1⁄4 in) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2016 Summer Olympics Shot Put 19.56 m (64 ft 2 in) 23rd
2015 Pan American Games Shot Put 20.10 m (65 ft 11+1⁄4 in) 4th
2015 NACAC Championships Shot Put 19.67 m (64 ft 6+1⁄4 in) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2014 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics Shot Put 18.85 m (61 ft 10 in) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
representing Nike
2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 22.11 m (72 ft 6+1⁄4 in) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 21.57 m (70 ft 9 in) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.02 m (65 ft 8 in) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.60 m (67 ft 7 in) 4th
2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) Shot Put 21.63 m (70 ft 11+1⁄2 in) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.80 m (68 ft 2+3⁄4 in) 6th
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 19.54 m (64 ft 1+1⁄4 in) 11th
2012 U20 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 18.62 m (61 ft 1 in) 4th

NCAA

Hill competed for Penn State University, finishing second at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships before graduating with a degree in Rehabilitation and Human Service.[7] Earlier in that same year he finished fourth in the 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[8]

Hill holds the Penn State school record indoors 20.51 m (67 ft 3+1⁄4 in). Olympic teammate Joe Kovacs holds the outdoor record 21.02 m (68 ft 11+1⁄2 in) just ahead of Hill's 20.86 m (68 ft 5+1⁄4 in).[9][10]

Previously Hill competed for the University of Houston during his freshman year before transferring to Penn State University.[11][12]

Hill placed 4th in the shot put at 2012 USA Junior Track and Field Championships at University of Indiana, Bloomington.[13]

representing Penn State Nittany Lions
2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 20.78 m (68 ft 2 in) 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2015 Big Ten Conference Outdoor track and field Championship Shot Put 20.20 m (66 ft 3+1⁄4 in) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 19.71 m (64 ft 7+3⁄4 in) 4th
2015 Big Ten Conference Indoor track and field Championship Shot Put 20.27 m (66 ft 6 in) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put 19.14 m (62 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 15th
2014 Big Ten Conference Outdoor track and field Championship Shot Put 20.57 m (67 ft 5+3⁄4 in) 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2014 Big Ten Conference Indoor track and field Championship Shot Put 18.08 m (59 ft 3+3⁄4 in) 6th
2013 Big Ten Conference Outdoor track and field Championship Shot Put 18.84 m (61 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2013 Big Ten Conference Indoor track and field Championship Shot Put 18.15 m (59 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 7th
representing University of Houston Cougars
2012 Conference USA Outdoor Championships Shot Put 16.87 m (55 ft 4 in) 4th
2012 Conference USA Indoor Championships Shot Put 17.02 m (55 ft 10 in) 6th

Prep

Born in Darby, Pennsylvania, Hill finished in second place at the 2011 PIAA Track and Field Championships in the shot put.[14] In high school, Hill competed for Penn Wood High School in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania.[15]

Hill grew up playing high school football, high school basketball, high school wrestling, and throwing shot put and discus (starting 2009).

New Balance Indoor Nationals
2011 Shot Put 18.49 m (60 ft 7+3⁄4 in)
7th place
Representing Penn Wood High School at
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state track and field championship
Year Season Best Shot Put state performance
2011 18.49 m (60 ft 7+3⁄4 in) 2nd place
17.22 m (56 ft 5+3⁄4 in)
2010 16.28 m (53 ft 4+3⁄4 in) 8th place
15.445 m (50 ft 8 in)
2009 13.185 m (43 ft 3 in) DNQ

See also

References

  1. ^ "Crouser, Kovacs, Hill qualify in men's shot put at Trials | NBC Olympics". Archived from the original on July 5, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "TrackTalk with Darrell Hill". Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Desert High Performance". Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  4. ^ 2016 Olympic Trials report Archived July 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine NBC Olympic broadcasts
  5. ^ USATF. "2017 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 3/3/2017 Albuquerque Convention Center Compiled Results by Flash Results, Inc". Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  6. ^ USATF. "2017 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 3/3/2017 Albuquerque Convention Center Results by Flash Results, Inc" (PDF). Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  7. ^ "Darrell Hill Penn State University track and field profile". Penn State University Nitty Lions. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  8. ^ "Darrell Hill Penn State University track and field results". TFRRS. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  9. ^ "Penn State University track and field records" (PDF). Penn State Nittany Lions. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  10. ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/psu/sports/c-track/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/PSUSC.pdf Archived August 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  11. ^ "Darrell Hill University of Houston track and field results". TFRRS. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  12. ^ "Darrell Hill University of Houston track and field profile". University of Houston Cougar track profile. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  13. ^ "2012 USA Junior Championships - 6/15/2012 to 6/17/2012". USATF. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  14. ^ "Darrell Hill Penn Wood High School track and field results". athletic.net. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  15. ^ "Darrell Hill". teamusa.org. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on December 30, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2016.