Amelia Campbell (shot putter)

Amelia Campbell née Strickler (born 24 January 1994) is an American born, British shot putter who represents Great Britain and England in international athletics events.[1]

Amelia Campbell (née Strickler)
Personal information
Birth nameAmelia Strickler
NationalityBritish/American
Born (1994-01-24) 24 January 1994 (age 30)
Ohio, United States
Alma materMiami University, Oxford, Ohio
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
SportShot put
ClubThames Valley Harriers
Coached byZane Duquemin
Medal record
Shot put
Representing  Great Britain
British Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Birmingham Shot Put
Gold medal – first place 2024 Manchester Shot Put
British Indoor Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Glasgow Shot Put

Biography

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Strickler was born in Ohio to an American father, Randal Strickler; and a British mother, Cecilia. She has held dual citizenship since birth and chose to represent Great Britain internationally after moving to the United Kingdom with her mother in 2016.[2]

She studied microbiology at Miami University, Ohio.[3][4]

Strickler finished sixth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. She won gold medals at the 2018 British Athletics Championships and 2020 British Indoor Athletic Championships.[5]

In 2024, Campbell (under her married name) won a second British outdoor title, after winning the shot put event at the 2024 British Athletics Championships with a throw of 17.59 metres.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Amelia Campbell". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Athletics: Amelia Strickler ready for her shot at glory for GB". Derbyshirelive. 22 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Amelia Strickler - Athletics Profile". Team England. 8 December 2019. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Amelia Strickler: Commonwealth Games shot-put medal a "definite possibility"". BBC Sport. 15 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Athlete Profile". www.thepowerof10.info. British Athletics. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Results list". British Athletics.
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