Nicholas Scarvelis (born February 2, 1993) is an American-born Greek former athlete. He represented Greece at the 2016 Olympics throwing the shot put. Previously he represented the United States at the 2012 World Junior Championships. His sister is Stamatia Scarvelis.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Greek-American |
| Born | February 2, 1993 Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Greece |
| Sport | Field |
| Event(s) | Shot put, Discus |
| College team | UCLA Bruins |
| Team | G.S. Trikala |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Coached by | John Frazier |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 21.05 m NR 20.38 m (i) NR |
Prep
editPrior to his Olympic experience, he went to Dos Pueblos High School in Goleta, California. He was the 2011 CIF California State Meet Champion in the shot put throwing a school record 65 ft 4 in (19.91 m).
NCAA
editNext Nicholas Scarvelis threw for UCLA. He was the Pac-12 champion in the shot put three times and the discus once. He finished fourth at the 2016 NCAA Championships. He has the fourth-best shot put mark in UCLA history of 67 ft 71⁄2 in (20.61 m).[1] Ahead of him on that list are John Godina, John Brenner and Dave Laut, all medalists at the Olympics or World Championships. His sister Stamatia is also a thrower for Tennessee Volunteers and previously competed for UCLA Bruins.[2] His sister, Stamatia Scarvelis is the 2013 Pan American Junior Shot Put Champion, competing for USA. She has since also switched to compete for Greece.
| Year | MPSF indoor | NCAA indoor | Pac-12 Outdoor | NCAA Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Shot put 19.88 m (65 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 1st | Shot put 19.54 m (64 ft 1+1⁄4 in) 6th | Shot put 20.54 m (67 ft 4+1⁄2 in) 1st | Shot put 20.17 m (66 ft 2 in) 4th |
| Discus 57.26 m (187 ft 10+1⁄4 in) 1st | Discus 54.50 m (178 ft 9+1⁄2 in) 18th | |||
| 2014-15 | Shot put 19.54 m (64 ft 1+1⁄4 in) 1st | Shot put 18.46 m (60 ft 6+3⁄4 in) 10th | Shot put 19.64 m (64 ft 5 in) 1st | Shot put 18.91 m (62 ft 1⁄4 in) 15th |
| Discus 53.52 m (175 ft 7 in) 7th | ||||
| 2013-14 | Shot put 19.15 m (62 ft 9+3⁄4 in) 1st | Shot put 19.46 m (63 ft 10 in) 1st | Shot put 19.27 m (63 ft 2+1⁄2 in) 10th | |
| Discus 53.09 m (174 ft 2 in) 6th | ||||
| 2012-13 | Shot put 18.69 m (61 ft 3+3⁄4 in) 2nd | Shot put 17.88 m (58 ft 7+3⁄4 in) 2nd | Shot put 17.91 m (58 ft 9 in) 25th |
Professional
editIn early 2020, Scarvelis broke Michalis Stamatogiannis's previous Greek National Indoor Record of 20.36 Greek National Indoor Record, throwing 20.38m in a meet in Iowa City, Iowa.
Scarvelis placed second represented Greece at the 2017 national championship throwing the shot put 19.23 m (63 ft 1 in).[3]
Scarvelis represented Greece at the 2016 Olympics throwing the shot put 19.37 m (63 ft 6+1⁄2 in) to place 27th.[4][5]
Previously he represented the United States at the 2012 World Junior Championships. Nicholas threw 18.66 m (61 ft 2+1⁄2 in) at 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's shot put to place 19th.
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Greece
| ||||
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 11th | 19.55 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 27th (q) | 19.37 m | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 11th | 20.11 m |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, UK | 8th | 20.13 m |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 25th (q) | 19.55 m |
References
edit- ^ "Nicholas Scarvelis - Track & Field".
- ^ "2016-17 University of Tennessee Volunteers NCAA Stamatia Scarvelis profile". University of Tennessee. September 28, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "Patra (Greece), 17-18.6.2017 -National Championships-". trackinsun.blogspot.come. June 18, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ "Greek Olympic Shot Putter - Nicholas Scarvelis - Nationalism - Parent Resources". Athletic Experience Podcast TOM FITZSIMONS. October 17, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2016.
- ^ "2016 UCLA Track and Field Media Guide" (PDF). UCLA Bruins. January 17, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
