Riley Dolezal
{{short description|American javelin thrower (b. 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
|name = Riley Dolezal
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| sport = Track and field
| event = Javelin
| nationality = American
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|club = Nike
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|11|16}}
|birth_place = Stanley, North Dakota
|collegeteam = North Dakota State
|height = 6 ft 2 in
|weight_lb = 225
|turnedpro = 2009
|retired =
|pb = Javelin: {{T&Fcalc|83.50}}
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|updated = July 15, 2018
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{{MedalSport|Men's athletics}}
{{MedalCountry|the {{USA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Pan American}}
{{MedalSilver|2015 Toronto|Javelin}}
{{MedalCompetition|NACAC}}
{{MedalGold|2015 San José, Costa Rica|Javelin}}
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Riley Dolezal (born November 16, 1985) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. His personal record for the event is {{T&Fcalc|83.50}} and he is the 2013 and 2017 United States Javelin champion. He now works at Horace High School as a gym and health teacher.
Personal and Prep
Born in Stanley, North Dakota, Dolezal attended Stanley High School. Outside of throwing Dolezal enjoys hunting, welding, boating, auto repair, Motorsport, video and yard games. Riley Dolezal grew up in a town of 1200 and taught himself how to throw javelin his junior year of high school. A multi-sport athlete, he had an opportunity to play football and baseball in college.
NCAA
Dolezal attended North Dakota State University from 2005 to 2009 and competed in the javelin.[http://www.gobison.com/news/2013/6/23/MTF_0623135532.aspx Dolezal Wins USA Javelin Title, Shocks Track & Field World]. GoBison (2013-06-23). Retrieved on 2013-07-28. He gradually improved from a personal record of {{T&Fcalc|67.89}} in 2008 to {{T&Fcalc|69.78}} in 2009.
Professional
Dolezal teaches high school physical education and works as an assistant coach at North Dakota State University.
He cleared seventy metres for the first time in 2012: that year he had a best of {{T&Fcalc|72.60}} and competed in the qualifying round of the 2012 United States Olympic Trials.[http://www.tilastopaja.org/db/atm.php?ID=104810&Season=2013&Odd=0 Riley Dolezal]. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2013-07-28.
In 2013 he placed third at the Mt. SAC Relays before winning at the Drake Relays with a throw of {{T&Fcalc|74.22}}.[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/News/Upsets-and-Breakthroughs-on-Final-Day-of-USA-Outdo.aspx Upsets and Breakthroughs on Final Day of USA Outdoor Championships]. USATF (2013-06-23). Retrieved on 2013-07-28. At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Dolezal had a startling breakthrough. All four of his valid throws at the competition bettered his previous record: he improved from 74.87 m to 76.10 m to 76.93 m and had his best in the fourth round with a throw of {{T&Fcalc|83.50}}.[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2013/USATFCS/Events/USA-Outdoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results---Full.aspx 2013 USA Track & Field Championships – 6/19/2013 to 6/23/2013]. USATF.org . Retrieved on 2013-07-28. This moved him up to eighth on the all-time American lists and brought him the national title, finishing ahead of reigning NCAA champion Sam Humphreys.
Dolezal placed second in javelin at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of {{T&Fcalc|79.27}}.[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Complete-Results.aspx 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results] USATF.org
Dolezal placed second in javelin at the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of {{T&Fcalc|80.75}}.[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results] USATF.org
Dolezal placed third in javelin at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) with a throw of {{T&Fcalc|79.67}}.[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2016/U-S--Olympic-Team-Trials---Track---Field/Results.aspx 2016 United States Olympic Trials] USATF.org
Dolezal won the javelin title at the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of {{T&Fcalc|81.77}}.[http://www.legacy.usatf.org/usatf/files/4c/4c7887e4-74b1-496b-b673-999b196f1ccb.htm 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results] USATF.org
Dolezal placed third in the javelin at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of {{T&Fcalc|75.10}}.{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2018/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results.aspx |title=2018 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships |publisher=Usatf.org |accessdate=July 15, 2018}}
| {{AchievementTable}} |
| colspan="6" | Representing {{USA}} |
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| 2019
|26th (q) |{{T&Fcalc|75.62}} |
| 2017
|bgcolor=cc9905|3rd |{{T&Fcalc|74.08}} |
| rowspan="3"|2015
|24th |{{T&Fcalc|77.64}} |
| 2015 NACAC
|bgcolor=gold|1st |{{T&Fcalc|79.30}} CR |
| 2015 Pan Am
|bgcolor=silver|2nd |{{T&Fcalc|81.62}} |
| 2013
|19th |{{T&Fcalc|78.76}} |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2008 – 67.89
- 2009 – 69.78
- 2010 – 69.54
- 2011 – 68.54
- 2012 – 72.60
- 2013 – 83.50
- 2014 – 79.27
- 2015 – 81.16
- 2016 – 80.42
- 2017 – 81.77
References
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External links
- {{World Athletics}}
- {{Diamond League profile|14236616}}
- [http://www.gobison.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1893 Riley Dolezal at North Dakota State University]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20171214182355/http://www.all-athletics.com/node/83032 Riley Dolezal at All-Athletics.com] (archived)
- [https://www.athletebiz.us/riley-dolezal Riley Dolezal at AthleteBiz.us]{{dead link|date=October 2024}}
- {{USATF|Riley-Dolezal}}
- {{Team USA|new_id=riley-dolezal|old_id=DO/Riley-Dolezal|archive=20220711225027}}
- {{Instagram|spearit241}}
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Category:American male javelin throwers
Category:People from Mountrail County, North Dakota
Category:North Dakota State Bison track and field
Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
Category:USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 Pan American Games
Category:Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
Category:Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)
Category:North Dakota State Bison men's track and field athletes