Christian Cantwell (born September 30, 1980) is a World Champion American shot putter. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and placed 4th at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Cantwell was born in Jefferson City, Missouri. He graduated from Eldon High School in Eldon in 1999, and the University of Missouri in 2003. His best outdoor season was 2006, in which he had 8 of the 10 longest throws in the year. At the Berlin World Championships in 2009, he took gold with a throw of 22.03 meters. He won the gold medal at the 2010 World Indoor Championships. At the 2011 World Championships, he took bronze with a throw of 21.36.

Personal

Cantwell is married to USA Olympic shot putter, Teri Steer. They have one child together, Jackson Daniel Cantwell, who was born in 2008. Jackson is a 5-star offensive tackle prospect in the class of 2026 and is ranked as the best high school shot putter in the country.