Payton Otterdahl is an American shot-putter who qualified for his second Olympics in Paris this year. He started competing as a runner in track and field before switching to throwing in his middle school. Otterdahl attended Rosemount High School where he also competed in football and wrestling. As a senior, Otterdahl threw 61-00.50 to claim the shot put title and 173-06 to claim the discus state championship. He was recruited by several colleges like Iowa State and the University of Minnesota but ultimately decided to further his athletic career at North Dakota State University.
Otterdahl enjoyed a successful spell with the Bisons in the following years. As a freshman, he won the USA junior national championship in discus and a gold medal at the Junior Pan America games. He clinched the NCAA titles in shot put and weight throw in the indoor throwing events and was the second man ever to win both titles at the NCAA championships. Otterdahl participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, finishing 10th in the shot put category. He trains with Iron Wood Throwers Center located near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Otterdahl entered the Paris 2024 Olympics as the No.4 on the world performance list and will be representing the United States for the second time in an Olympics tournament.
Payton Otterdahl's Family Origin
Payton Otterdahl was born on April 2, 1996, in Rosemount, Minnesota. He started playing basketball and also took an interest in soccer, baseball, football, and track and field. Otterdahl found his niche as a thrower in middle school and has never looked back since.
Who are Payton Otterdahl's Parents?
Payton Otterdahl's parents are Cory and Shannon Otterdahl. Shannon was a three-sport athlete at Bloomington Jefferson High School. She graduated with a degree in English for Information Systems from Dakota State University. For the past 29 years, Shannon has been working as the Project Manager at DeCare Dental.
Cory played basketball at the Dakota State University where he bagged 473 points in the 1991-92 season. He has scored over 2,000 points in his collegiate basketball career with Dakota State. Professionally, Cory was employed as a teacher and now works in the concrete business.
Who are Payton Otterdahl's Siblings?
Payton Otterdahl has two brothers, Trevor and Max Otterdahl.
Who is Payton Otterdahl’s brother?
Trevor and Max Otterdahl are the two brothers of Payton Otterdahl. Trevor attended North Dakota State University from where he earned his Bachelor’s and MBA degrees. He was a part of the North Dakota State men's track & field team where he participated as a shot putter. In 2023, he won his second Summit League title with his career-best mark of 63-00.75 (19.22m). Trevor currently works as an Actuarial Analyst II at Elevance Health.
Max Otterdahl followed the footsteps of his elder brothers and started throwing at an early age. He spent two seasons at North Dakota State University before transferring to Nebraska Cornhuskers in 2022 to continue his athletic career.
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