Curtis Thompson (javelin thrower)

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Curtis Thompson
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Thompson at the 2024 United States Olympic trials
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 29)
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event javelin
Achievements and titles
Personal bestJavelin: 87.76 (Texas relays 2025)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Santiago Javelin
NACAC Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Freeport Javelin

Curtis Thompson (born February 8, 1996) is an American athlete who competes in the javelin throw. [1]

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Career

Born in Trenton, New Jersey, and raised in Florence Township, New Jersey, Thompson is a 2014 graduate of Florence Township Memorial High School. [2] Thompson won the NCAA title for Mississippi State University in 2016, and he also won the 2018 USATF Championship. He has won three national javelin titles in his career. [3]

At the 2020 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) held in Eugene, Oregon, on June 21, 2021, Thompson captured the javelin title with a top throw of 82.78 meters to beat runner-up Michael Shuey, whose top throw was 79.24. Riley Dolezal finished third with a throw of 77.07. Thompson individually recorded the four best throws of the competition. Representing his country at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Thompson qualified for the final. [4]

He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023. [5] He won gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile in November 2023. [6]

In August 2024, Thompson threw a 76.79 at the 2024 Summer Olympics qualifications, placing him at 13th place and failing to qualify for the finals. [7]

He started his 2025 season with a personal best of 87.76m at the Texas Relays. [8] He threw 83.89 metres to win the javelin throw at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon to retain the American national title. [9] He was selected for the American team for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. [10]

Personal life

His parents are Scott and Karen Thompson. He has one brother, Christopher, who was a collegiate basketball player. Thompson's athletic genes carry through the family as he has several aunts, uncles, and cousins who played badminton for the Jamaican national team.

References

  1. ↑ "Curtis THOMPSON | Profile". worldathletics.org.
  2. ↑ Curtis Thompson, United States national track and field team. Accessed November 16, 2021. "Birthplace: Trenton, N.J. Hometown: Florence, N.J. High School: Florence Township Memorial High School (Florence, N.J.) ‘14"
  3. ↑ Lambert, Jim. "Thompson Wins Javelin, Spot On Olympic Team Virtual Lock". NJ MileSplit.
  4. ↑ "The Latest: Thompson earns the javelin title at trials". Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  5. ↑ Gault, Jonathan (August 7, 2023). "USATF Announces 2023 World Championship Roster". letsrun.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  6. ↑ "MATTHEW LUDWIG, RACHEL MCCOY AND CURTIS THOMPSON GRAB GOLD, GIVING AMERICANS 25 MEDALS AT PAN AMERICAN GAMES". Runnerspace. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ "HIGHLIGHT: Curtis Thompson falls short in javelin qualification".
  8. ↑ Hof-Mahoney, Paul (July 30, 2025). "USATF Outdoor Championships: Event-By-Event Throws & Heptathlon Preview" . Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Men's Javelin Throw Results - USATF Outdoor Championships 2025". World Athletics. July 31, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ "USA TRACK & FIELD NAMES TEAM FOR 2025 WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS". Dyestat. September 2, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
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