Realizing that the athlete is at the center of the Olympic dream, we hope to raise awareness about the journey and sacrifices they must make to fulfill their dream.   Battle Backers is a group of supporters from Sheldon Battle’s hometown of Jamestown, New York.   In addition to having his “back” we hope to raise money to defray his travel, training and living expenses as he prepares for 2008 USA Olympic Track and Field Trials.   A top three finish at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon on June 26-27 and Sheldon will represent the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.  Please help us support Sheldon Battle by becoming a Battle Backer.    

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2005 Indoor
Earned All-American status in the shot put after finishing seventh at the NCAA Championships ... Had a ninth place finish in the weight throw at the NCAA Championships with a throw of 68-01.5 ... Finished second in the shot put with a throw of 59-11.25 at Iowa State's Last Chance Meet ... Finished first in the weight throw at the Iowa State's Last Chance Meet with a throw of 66-10.5 ... Earned All-Big 12 honors in the shot put and weight throw after coming in second in both at the Big 12 Championship with throws of 62-11.5 and 65-07.75, respectively ... Finished in first place in the shot put with at the Sooner Invitational (62-08.00).

Mesa CC
Competed for two years at Mesa Community College in Arizona ... Was the 2004 Junior College National Champion in both the shot put and the discus ... Threw for head coach Jay Olson ... Was named an All-American in both the shot and the discus in 2004.

 

USATF Club

Coached by Charles Boggs, Sheldon Battle competed for the Chautauqua Striders Track and Field Club during his middle and high school years.   He qualified for several USATF Junior Olympic and Youth National Championships.   In 2001 finished second in both Shot Put and Discus at the USATF Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Decatur, Illinois.   

 

High School

Threw for coach James Painter at Jamestown ... Broke school records in the discus (192-10) and the shot put (59-8) ... Won three New York state championships in his high school career (two discus, one shot put) ... Also an accomplished high school football player ... Named the Section Six defensive player of year and All-State in 2000 ... Recorded four sacks and 12 tackles in the Section Six championship game.