Christian Cantwell, photo by PhotoRun.net
Watching Christian Cantwell, when he is in shape, is a treat for the throws fan. Christian is a three time World Indoor Champion, and his performances, along with his fellow competitors in the shot, have made the event grow in popularity.
Big guys throwing the sixteen pound shot is a lot of grunting and thuds when the shot hits the ground.
John Nubani, the manager of Christian Cantwell, told EME News that Christian is looking to take his fourth indoor title in Portland in March 2016.
Cantwell aims for fourth indoor gold
COLUMBIA (USA): Former World Champion in shot put Christian Cantwell is in full preparation for the indoor season. His agent John Nubani confirms that he wants to do a full indoor circuit what is concerning the competitions. At the end is the World Championships in Portland where he wants first qualify and then try for his 4th World Indoor Gold. Cantwell won in 2004, 2008 and 2010.
Author
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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