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Nick Ponzio

b. 1995

Italian shot putter

Athletics competitor
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About Nick Ponzio

Born 1995. Nick Ponzio is an American and Italian athletics competitor.

Nicholas James "Nick" Ponzio (born 4 January 1995) is an American-born Italian shot putter. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Ponzio received an eighteen month competition ban to run from February 2023 to August 2024 for a whereabouts rules violation, although he never tested positive for drug use, he was given the ban for failing to update his whereabouts while competing in Europe.

Career Nick Ponzio obtained Italian citizenship on June 15 and the process for the recognition of eligibility to wear the azzurro jersey, at 27 June 2021, day after he won his first Italian national title was underway. On 29 June 2021, World Athletics gave him clearance from 15 June to qualify him for 2020 Olympics

Personal bests Shot put: 21.83 m (Leiria, Portugal 13 March 2022)

Italian Athletics Championships Shot put: 2021, 2022 Italian Athletics Indoor Championships Shot put: 2022

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Important facts

Born
4 January 1995, San Diego
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Athletics competitor
Nationality
United States, Italy

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Nick Ponzio?

Italian shot putter

When was Nick Ponzio born?

Nick Ponzio was born on 4 January 1995 in San Diego.

What is Nick Ponzio's occupation?

Nick Ponzio is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Nick Ponzio?

Nick Ponzio is American and Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nick Ponzio

· Wikidata: Q107330089

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