Mizzou shot-putter Christian Cantwell wins Olympic silver medal
Christian Cantwell, a University of Missouri alumnus and coach, has won a silver medal in men’s shot put at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
With a throw of 21.09 meters in his sixth and final attempt, Cantwell eased into second place in the final round Friday, overtaking Andrei Mikhnevich of Belarus, who won the bronze medal, and coming in behind Tomasz Majewski of Poland, who took the gold medal with a top throw of 21.51 meters.
Cantwell is the first Mizzou Tiger to win an Olympic silver medal since 1992, when runner Natasha Kaiser-Brown took home silver from Barcelona, Spain.
Cantwell, a 2003 Mizzou graduate, is an assistant shot-put coach in the MU Athletic Department.
On Wednesday, Aug. 20, Ben Askren, the second Mizzou athlete to compete in the 2008 Olympics, goes for gold in men’s freestyle wrestling.
Photo by Shane Epping
Congratulations to Christian! Thank you for representing Mizzou so well!!
Nancy Spencer | Aug.15, 2008
Congratulations!!!! I know it is just another big meet, but I hope you are now able to sit back and enjoy the Olympic experience. You make us all look good.
Wendi | Aug.15, 2008
Dude, I’ve never been prouder one of my friends. You know the Antlers are behind you all the way. Outstanding work.
John Martin | Aug.16, 2008
Congratulations to Mr. Cantwell! Also, Karen——nice (shortie) story! Those are difficult : /
: ) Go girl!
Lila | Aug.16, 2008
Great! Congratulations! I believe Cantwell like his trip of China.
LIANG | Aug.25, 2008
You should be the head coach now!!!! btbgw
sammie morris | Aug.27, 2008
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