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Object number2023.37.6

Date2017

MediumTyvek; Ink

Credit LineGift of Jordan Geist

DescriptionSquare woven fabric / paper racing bib. Background is white with small blue dots creating a pattern throughout the bib. Navy text in the top section. Lower section has a red, white and blue logo in the center, with blue text on the left side, and blue and purple text on the right side of the logo. Four holes for pins, one in each corner of the bib. DimensionsHeight x Width: 6.438 x 0.063 in. (16.4 x 0.2 cm)
Inscriptions"GEIST" printed in the top section.

Logo in the lower center reads: "USATF / 2017 OUTDOOR / CHAMPIONSHIPS / SACRAMENTO, CA".
Historical NotesRacing bib used by Jordan Geist in 2017 at the USATF Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, CA.Label TextGeist’s performance at this meet earned him a spot on the USA U20 team. He competed in Peru, winning first place in the shot put with a 72-3 throw that set a new U20 record. At age 8, Jordan Geist decided to emulate his parents, both All-Americans in throwing events. To become a champion in the shot put, he had to build his body and concentrate on perfecting the fundamentals of the sport. Shot putters are generally large athletes with explosive power, but they must also be agile and have great balance. To succeed, Geist spent countless hours focused on building strength and speed, while perfecting his technique through repetitive practice. By the time he got to Knoch High School Jordan dominated his sport. He threw the shot for 60’ as a freshman and began to win regional and state events his sophomore year. As the record throws and the wins accumulated, so too did acknowledgements of his dominance. Named the Pennsylvania Gatorade Athlete of the Year in his junior and senior years (2016 and 2017), Jordan was also a Track and Field News First Team All-American in the shot put those years. His winning ways continued at the University of Arizona where he won the NCAA championship in both indoor and outdoor shot put in 2023.

Related institution USA Track and Field

Previous owner Jordan Geist

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