Riley Dolezal (born November 16, 1985) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. His personal record for the event is and he is the 2013 and 2017 United States Javelin champion. He now works at Horace High School as a gym and health teacher.
Personal and Prep Born in Stanley, North Dakota, Dolezal attended Stanley High School. Outside of throwing Dolezal enjoys hunting, welding, boating, auto repair, Motorsport, video and yard games. Riley Dolezal grew up in a town of 1200 and taught himself how to throw javelin his junior year of high school. A multi-sport athlete, he had an opportunity to play football and baseball in college.
NCAA Dolezal attended North Dakota State University from 2005 to 2009 and competed in the javelin.Dolezal Wins USA Javelin Title, Shocks Track & Field World. GoBison (2013-06-23). Retrieved on 2013-07-28. He gradually improved from a personal record of in 2008 to in 2009.
Professional Dolezal teaches high school physical education and works as an assistant coach at North Dakota State University.
He cleared seventy metres for the first time in 2012: that year he had a best of and competed in the qualifying round of the 2012 United States Olympic Trials.Riley Dolezal. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2013-07-28.
In 2013 he placed third at the Mt. SAC Relays before winning at the Drake Relays with a throw of .Upsets and Breakthroughs on Final Day of USA Outdoor Championships. USATF (2013-06-23). Retrieved on 2013-07-28. At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Dolezal had a startling breakthrough. All four of his valid throws at the competition bettered his previous record: he improved from 74.87 m to 76.10 m to 76.93 m and had his best in the fourth round with a throw of .2013 USA Track & Field Championships – 6/19/2013 to 6/23/2013 . USATF.org . Retrieved on 2013-07-28. This moved him up to eighth on the all-time American lists and brought him the national title, finishing ahead of reigning NCAA champion Sam Humphreys.
Dolezal placed second in javelin at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of .2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results USATF.org
Dolezal placed second in javelin at the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of .2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results USATF.org
Dolezal placed third in javelin at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) with a throw of .2016 United States Olympic Trials USATF.org
Dolezal won the javelin title at the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of .2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results USATF.org
Dolezal placed third in the javelin at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of .
Representing 20192019 World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar26th (q)2017DécaNationFrance3rd20152015 World ChampionshipsBeijing, China24th2015 NACACSan José, Costa Rica 1st CR2015 Pan AmToronto, Canada 2nd20132013 World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia19th
USATF Championships20122012 United States Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon17th2013USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa1st2014USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California2nd2015USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon2nd2016USA Olympic Trials Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon3rd2017USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California1st2018USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa3rd
Seasonal bests by year 2008 – 67.89 2009 – 69.78 2010 – 69.54 2011 – 68.54 2012 – 72.60 2013 – 83.50 2014 – 79.27 2015 – 81.16 2016 – 80.42 2017 – 81.77
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External links
Riley Dolezal at North Dakota State University Riley Dolezal at All-Athletics.com (archived) Riley Dolezal at AthleteBiz.us