by Alfonz Juck
Darlan Romani, photo copyright by trackandfieldnews.com
Darlan Romani blew many fans minds with his 22.61m at the Nike Pre Classic at Stanford last June 30! It was awesome! He had broken the South American record three times at Stanford: 22.46m, 22.55m and then, BOOM, 22.61m!
Romani is a big man. Darlan stands 1.88m (6’2″) and weighs 140kg (309 lbs). Watch him in the ring. Darlan Romani was the first Brazilian to make an Olympic final in the shot put since 1936 (Antonio Peiriera Lira). In the shot put in Rio, set two NRs with his throws of 20.94m in the qualifying round, and 21.02m in the final, where he took fifth.
The competition in Doha had Darlan in medal contention until the final throw by Joe Kovacs, who went 22.91m, pushing Crouser into second, 22.90m, and Walsh into bronze with 22.90m and Romani in 22.53m, in 4th. There had not been a throw over 22.80m since 1990.
Darlan Romani celebrated his 29th birthday on 9 April. Here’s what EME News found:
Darlan Romani, photo copyright by trackandfieldnews.com
BRAGANCA PAULISTA (BRA): South American shot put record holder Darlan Romani celebrated his 29th birthday on April 9 in the company of his wife Sara and daughter Alice. “We are taking all care and we do not receive visits,” he said. He completes some training routines on a field next to his residence. “Regarding quarantine, I can only do something in that area, we will adapt as we can. If we unite, we will defeat the virus, “says the athlete born in Concordia (Santa Catarina).
To read more about Darlan Romani, check out this: https://www.worldathletics.org/news/series/darlan-romani-loves-throwing
