Adam Nelson
Adam Nelson
Adam Nelsonis an American shot putter and Olympic gold medalist. In 2013, almost a decade after the 2004 Summer Olympics concluded, Nelson was awarded the shot put gold medal after the original winner, Yuriy Bilonog, tested positive for doping after further testing...
ProfessionShot Putter
Date of Birth7 July 1975
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