Ronald Lee "Ron" Backes (born February 18, 1963) is an American retired shot putter.
His personal best throw was 21.02 metres, achieved in May 1988 in San Jose.World men's all-time best shot put (last updated 2001)
Competing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers track and field team, Backes won the 1986 shot put at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 21.01 meters.
Achievements Representing the 1987World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States6th1991World Indoor Championships Seville, Spain 3rdWorld Championships Tokyo, Japan8th1992Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 10th
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