Comparing Boys Discus And Shot Put Efforts From 2019 To 2021

Jul 20, 2021

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* In January, MileSplit spoke with both Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan and Logan Coles for its podcast

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A lot of improvement can happen in a span of two years.

But if we're looking to identify an athlete who epitomizes the idea of rapid development, look no further than Woonsocket's Tarik Robinson-O'Hagan.

Any freshman will improve over a matter of two seasons.

But Robinson-O'Hagan's drastic rise tells a deeper story about one individual's shift from aspiring athlete to star. He set a new Connecticut state record in the shot put in 2021 -- as a junior -- with a mark of 67 feet, 9.75 inches.

His two-year growth saw a total improvement of over 20-feet. And quite honestly, few athletes in this list were even close to that.

Check the links below for all the numbers, and for previous content on this series.