New Zealand shot put world champion and three-time World Athletics Championship medallist whose powerful throwing and consistent performances have made him the finest shot putter in his country's history.
Tom Walsh is New Zealand's most successful field athlete, a three-time World Champion in the shot put whose competitive versatility and consistency have made him one of the event's greats. A jovial and immensely popular figure on the athletics circuit, Walsh has won world, Commonwealth, and European titles, establishing New Zealand as an unexpected powerhouse in the throwing events.
Shot put world champion and Olympic medalist
How They Played
Powerful thrower with exceptional technique and consistency
Lasting Impact
One of New Zealand's greatest field athletes and world-class shot putter