Josh Cinnamo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Cinnamo |
| Born | February 18, 1981 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability class | F46 |
Event | Shot put |
| Club | Velaasa Track Club |
| Coached by | Dane Miller, Garage Strength |
Medal record | |
Joshua Cinnamo (born February 18, 1981), is an American Paralympic athlete.[1] Cinnamo competes in the F46 classification, as described by the International Paralympic Committee and World Para Athletics.[2]
Career
[edit]Cinnamo attended Luther College in Iowa, where he competed on the football and track and field teams.[3]
Cinnamo made his international championship debut at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London, where he finished fourth in the men's F46 shot put.[4]
At the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru, Cinnamo won the gold medal and set a world record of 16.49 m in the men's F46 shot put, surpassing the previous mark of 15.98 m. It was the first of two world records he set that year.[5]
Later in 2019, Cinnamo won the gold medal at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai, throwing a world record 16.80 m in the men's F46 shot put final. It was his first World Championship medal.[6][7]
In 2021, Cinnamo competed at the delayed 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, winning the bronze medal in the men's F46 shot put. This marked his Paralympic debut. Results can be found at Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics – Men's shot put.
At the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships in Paris, Cinnamo won the silver medal in the men's F46 shot put with a throw of 16.00 m, earning his second career World Championship medal.
In 2024, Cinnamo competed at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, placing fifth in the men's F46 shot put.[8] He later finished fourth at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris in the same event.[9]
At the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, Cinnamo won the silver medal in the men's F46 shot put, adding his third career World Championship medal.[10]
Outside of his throwing career, Cinnamo has competed in several adaptive strength sports, including CrossFit, strongman, and powerlifting.
References
[edit]- ^ "Team US Bio". Team USA. Archived from the original on 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Joshua Cinnamo – Athletics". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Luther College alum Josh Cinnamo wins gold at Parapan American Games". luther.edu. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Spiros, Dean. "Lakeville athlete is world champ". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Spiros, Dean. "World class spirit: Lakeville man sets world record in the shot put". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Spiros, Dean. "Lakeville athlete is world champ". hometownsource.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Dubai 2019 – Schedule & Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "World Para Athletics Championships Kobe 2024 Results – Men's Shot Put F46". paralympic.org. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Results – Men's Shot Put F46". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "Day 7 of World Para Championships Brings 9 Medals". usatf.org. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Paralympic track and field athletes for the United States
- American men shot putters
- World Para Athletics Championships winners
- Medalists at the World Para Athletics Championships
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2023 Parapan American Games
- Medalists at the 2019 Parapan American Games
- Medalists at the 2023 Parapan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
- Track and field athletes from San Diego
- Luther Norse football players
- Players of American football from San Diego
- Luther Norse men's track and field athletes
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- Parapan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Parapan American Games gold medalists for the United States