Ron Backes

{{short description|American shot putter}}

Ron Backes (born 19 February 1963 in St. Cloud, Minnesota) is an American retired shot putter.

His personal best throw was 21.02 metres, achieved in May 1988 in San Jose.[http://hem.bredband.net/athletics/atb-m29.htm World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)]

Competing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers track and field team, Backes won the 1986 shot put at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 21.01 meters.{{cite web |title=Ron Backes - M Club Hall of Fame |url=https://gophersports.com/sports/2018/5/21/sports-m-club-spec-rel-hof-backes-html |website=University of Minnesota Athletics |access-date=19 June 2024 |language=en}}