Anthony Washington (born January 16, 1966, in Glasgow, Montana) is an American former discus thrower, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics. At the 1999 World Championships in Seville, Washington won the gold medal in discus throw.
His personal bests are 71.14 m in discus and 59.58 m in hammer throw. He is a four-time national champion in the men's discus event.
He once appeared in a Snickers Olympics candy bar commercial.[1][citation needed]
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Anthony Washington 4th with Discus throwing at the Olympics Atlanta 1996
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Anthony Washington Discus Throw 65.42m 1996 Olympics
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Anthony Washington (USA) Discus 69.08 meters WORLD CHAMPION (1999-08-24) Sevilla.
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 1st | Discus | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 12th | Discus | |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 10th | Discus | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia | 4th | Discus | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 1st | Discus | |
| Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | Discus | ||
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 12th | Discus |
References
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- ^ 1992 Snickers Olympics Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3XQwRvICak
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