Curtis Jensen

Curtis Jensen (born 1 November 1990), also known as Curt Jensen, is an American shot put thrower. He has made 11 national finals, with his best finish being third at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Biography Jensen was raised in Geneseo, Illinois where he attended Geneseo High School, where he competed in football, wrestling, and track, with a best finish of 2nd at the state meet in discus throw.

In 2009, Jensen joined the Illinois State Redbirds track and field team. His two NCAA Division I championship finals appearances came during his final year in 2014, where he placed 8th both indoors and outdoors in the shot put. At the end of that year, Jensen was ranked 8th globally in the shot put.

As of 2023, Jensen coaches the Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds track and field team residing in Bloomer, Wisconsin.

Statistics

Personal bests Event Mark Competition Venue Date Shot put 21.63 m Grande Premio Brasil de Atletismo Bragança Paulista, Brazil 8 July 2018 Shot put (indoors) 20.29 m Eastern Illinois University Early Bird Invite Charleston, Illinois 6 December 2013