Riley Dolezal
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Stanley, North Dakota | November 16, 1985
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Javelin |
College team | North Dakota State |
Club | Nike |
Turned pro | 2009 |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | Javelin: 83.50 m (273 ft 11+1⁄4 in) |
Medal record | |
Updated on July 15, 2018 |
Riley Dolezal (born November 16, 1985) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. His personal record for the event is 83.50 m (273 ft 11+1⁄4 in) and he is the 2013 and 2017 United States Javelin champion. He now works at Horace High School as a gym and health teacher
Personal and Prep
[edit]Born in Stanley, North Dakota, Dolezal attended Stanley High School. Outside of throwing Dolezal enjoys hunting, welding, boating, auto repair, Motorsport, video and yard games. Riley Dolezal grew up in a town of 1200 and taught himself how to throw javelin his junior year of high school. A multi-sport athlete, he had an opportunity to play football and baseball in college.
NCAA
[edit]Dolezal attended North Dakota State University from 2005 to 2009 and competed in the javelin.[1] He gradually improved from a personal record of 67.89 m (222 ft 8+3⁄4 in) in 2008 to 69.78 m (228 ft 11 in) in 2009.
Professional
[edit]Dolezal teaches middle school physical education and works as an assistant coach at North Dakota State University.
He cleared seventy metres for the first time in 2012: that year he had a best of 72.60 m (238 ft 2+1⁄4 in) and competed in the qualifying round of the 2012 United States Olympic Trials.[2]
In 2013 he placed third at the Mt. SAC Relays before winning at the Drake Relays with a throw of 74.22 m (243 ft 6 in).[3] At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Dolezal had a startling breakthrough. All four of his valid throws at the competition bettered his previous record: he improved from 74.87 m to 76.10 m to 76.93 m and had his best in the fourth round with a throw of 83.50 m (273 ft 11+1⁄4 in).[4] This moved him up to eighth on the all-time American lists and brought him the national title, finishing ahead of reigning NCAA champion Sam Humphreys.[1][3]
Dolezal placed second in javelin at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 79.27 m (260 ft 3⁄4 in).[5]
Dolezal placed second in javelin at the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 80.75 m (264 ft 11 in).[6]
Dolezal placed third in javelin at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) with a throw of 79.67 m (261 ft 4+1⁄2 in).[7]
Dolezal won the javelin title at the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 81.77 m (268 ft 3+1⁄4 in).[8]
Dolezal placed third in the javelin at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 75.10 m (246 ft 4+1⁄2 in).[9]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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Representing ![]() | |||||
2019 | 2019 World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 26th (q) | 75.62 m (248 ft 1 in) | |
2017 | DécaNation | France | 3rd | 74.08 m (243 ft 1⁄2 in) | |
2015 | 2015 World Championships | Beijing, China | 24th | 77.64 m (254 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | |
2015 NACAC | San José, Costa Rica | 1st | 79.30 m (260 ft 2 in) CR | ||
2015 Pan Am | Toronto, Canada | 2nd | 81.62 m (267 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | ||
2013 | 2013 World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 19th | 78.76 m (258 ft 4+3⁄4 in) |
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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USATF Championships | |||||
2012 | 2012 United States Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 17th | 70.78 m (232 ft 2+1⁄2 in)[10] | |
2013 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 1st | 83.50 m (273 ft 11+1⁄4 in)[11] | |
2014 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 2nd | 79.27 m (260 ft 3⁄4 in)[12] | |
2015 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 2nd | 80.75 m (264 ft 11 in)[13] | |
2016 | USA Olympic Trials Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | 79.67 m (261 ft 4+1⁄2 in)[14] | |
2017 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 1st | 81.77 m (268 ft 3+1⁄4 in)[15] | |
2018 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 3rd | 75.10 m (246 ft 4+1⁄2 in)[16] |
Seasonal bests by year
[edit]- 2008 – 67.89
- 2009 – 69.78
- 2010 – 69.54
- 2011 – 68.54
- 2012 – 72.60
- 2013 – 83.50
- 2014 – 79.27
- 2015 – 81.16
- 2016 – 80.42
- 2017 – 81.77
References
[edit]- ^ a b Dolezal Wins USA Javelin Title, Shocks Track & Field World. GoBison (2013-06-23). Retrieved on 2013-07-28.
- ^ Riley Dolezal. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2013-07-28.
- ^ a b Upsets and Breakthroughs on Final Day of USA Outdoor Championships. USATF (2013-06-23). Retrieved on 2013-07-28.
- ^ 2013 USA Track & Field Championships – 6/19/2013 to 6/23/2013. USATF.org . Retrieved on 2013-07-28.
- ^ 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results USATF.org
- ^ 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results USATF.org
- ^ 2016 United States Olympic Trials USATF.org
- ^ 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results USATF.org
- ^ "2018 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships". Usatf.org. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
- ^ "2012 USATF Championships". Usatf.org. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "2013 USATF Championships". Usatf.org. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- ^ "2014 USATF Championships". Usatf.org. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "2015 USATF Championships". Usatf.org. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field – 6/30/2016 to 7/10/2016 Eugene, Oregon Results". Usatf.org. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ "2017 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships". Usatf.org. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
- ^ "2018 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships". Usatf.org. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Riley Dolezal at World Athletics
- Riley Dolezal at legacy.USATF.org (archived)
- Riley Dolezal at Team USA (archived)
- Riley Dolezal on X
- Riley Dolezal on Instagram
- Riley Dolezal at North Dakota State University
- Riley Dolezal at All-Athletics.com
- Riley Dolezal at Diamond League
- Riley Dolezal at AthleteBiz.us
- Living people
- 1985 births
- American male javelin throwers
- People from Mountrail County, North Dakota
- North Dakota State Bison track and field
- World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
- USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)
- North Dakota State Bison men's track and field athletes