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Anthony Washington

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Anthony Washington (born January 16, 1966) 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. Washington attended Syracuse University, graduating in 1990, where he was a part of the men's track and field team. His personal bests are 71.14 m in discus and 59.58 m in hammer throw. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Anthony Washington is the 6,568th most popular athlete (down from 4,582nd in 2024), the 20,079th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,043rd in 2019) and the 760th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Anthony Washington ranks 6,568 out of 6,025. Before him are Nicholas Martinez, Yoshiaki Oiwa, Chris Ahrens, Mike Riddle, Adriana Ruano, and Magdalena Lobnig. After him are Jarrin Solomon, Kasper Winther Jørgensen, Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, Angelika Cichocka, Tomáš Staněk, and Raz Hershko.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1966, Anthony Washington ranks 1,134. Before him are Natalie Bennett, Natalie Batalha, Liz Benson, LaVonna Martin, Lee Ann Womack, and Darren Jackson. After him are Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Hope Powell, Rhona Martin, Rob Sheffield, Dibyendu Barua, and Bill Oakley.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Anthony Washington ranks 20,087 out of 20,380. Before him are Josh Wolff (1977), Sierra Boggess (1982), Al Thornton (1983), Chris Ahrens (1976), Isis King (1985), and Bianca Ryan (1994). After him are Tanner Tessmann (2001), Tay Zonday (1982), Brad Wanamaker (1989), Brad Oleson (1983), Michael Waltrip (1963), and Izabela Vidovic (2001).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Anthony Washington ranks 760. Before him are Evan Bates (1989), Kareem Streete-Thompson (1973), Chris Nilsen (1998), Esther Lofgren (1985), Nyjah Huston (1994), and Chris Ahrens (1976). After him are Thomas Jaeschke (1993), Matthew Antoine (1985), Will Claye (1991), Nia Ali (1988), Calvin Davis (1972), and Jeret Peterson (1981).

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