Curtis Thompson (javelin thrower)

Curtis Thompson
Thompson at the 2024 United States Olympic trials
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-02-08) 8 February 1996
Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventjavelin
Achievements and titles
Personal bestJavelin: 87.76 (Texas relays 2025)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Javelin
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2025 Freeport Javelin

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

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]

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.
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