Tia Brooks

Track and field athletics, Olympic athlete

1990 –

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Who is Tia Brooks?

Tia Ra'shone Brooks is an American shot putter. In 2011, she placed second in the shot put at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships. In 2012, she won both events before competing at the US Olympic Trials. At the Trials, she placed third in the shot put and qualified to represent the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She placed 19th at the Olympics. Also in 2012, she was a Bowerman Award semifinalist.

She is the American collegiate record holder indoors with her personal record of 19.22 m .

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Born
Aug 2, 1990
Grand Rapids
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  • United States of America
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  • University of Oklahoma

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on July 23, 2013

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