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Amaya King Season 2018-19

YearFreshman
HometownMason, Ohio

IN THE PURDUE RECORD BOOKS

  • Ranks No. 4 in school history in the indoor shot put with a throw of 15.89 meters (Feb. 27, 2021)
 

2021

Outdoor Track & Field / As a Freshman
  • Participated in two meets in the shot put
  • Had a mark of 13.42 meters in the shot put to place 10th at the Jesse Owens Invite on April 30
Indoor Track & Field / As a Sophomore
  • Competed in five meets in the shot put
  • Earned the No. 4 shot put mark in school history, of 15.89 meters, to place eighth at the Big Ten Championships on Feb. 27
  • Notched a shot put mark of 14.78 meters to finish eighth at the Hoosier Hills Invite on Feb. 6
  • Placed fourth in back-to-back meets, highlighted by a shot put mark of 14.63 meters at the Gladstein Invite on Jan. 23
 

2019-20

Outdoor Track & Field / As a Freshman
  • 2020 outdoor season canceled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic
Indoor Track & Field / As a Freshman
  • Competed in eight meets, in the shot put and weight throw
  • Recorded a throw of 14.41 meters to finish 18th in the shot put at the Big Ten Championships on Feb. 28
  • Notched a shot put throw of 15.30 meters, which ranks No. 8 in school history, to finish fourth at the Alex Wilson Invite on Feb. 22
  • Was seventh in the weight throw (15.37m) and eighth in the shot put (13.48m) at the Larry Wieczorek Invite on Jan. 17
  • In her collegiate debut, placed third in both the weight throw (15.45m) and shot put (13.63m) at the Fred Wilt Open on Dec. 7
 

PERSONAL

  • Majoring in law and society
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Senior
2021-22

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Redshirt Sophomore
2020-21

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Redshirt Freshman
2019-20

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