| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James F. Doehring |
| Born | January 27, 1962 (1962-01-27) (age 63) |
Medal record | |
James F. Doehring (born January 27, 1962, inSanta Barbara, California) is a formerAmerican athlete who primarily competed in theshot put.
In 1981, Doehring was the United States junior champion in shot put before being severely injured in a motorcycle accident.[1] He recovered to earn a berth on the1988 Summer Olympics team, finishing in eleventh place.[2] In December 1990 Doehring tested positive for steroids and was given a two year suspension.[3][2] He was reinstated in March 1992 due to "procedural improprieties" in the test.[4] This allowed Doehring to compete for the United States in the1992 Summer Olympics inBarcelona, Spain where he won the silver medal in the men's shot put.[5][6] The U.S. finished first and second in the event for the first time since the1968 Summer Olympics inMexico City.[7] At the1993 IAAF World Indoor Championships, he again won the silver medal in the men's shot put.[8]
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