{{Short description|American shot putter}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Tyler Schultz | image = | imagesize = | caption = | nationality = {{flag|USA}} | sport = Track and field | event = Shot put | collegeteam = Colorado State Rams | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1994|03|29}} | birth_place = | height = {{convert|5|ft|11|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | weight = | pb = '''SP (6 kg)''': 18.35 (Eugene 2011) | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's Athletics}} {{MedalCountry |the {{USA}} }} {{MedalCompetition|World Youth Championships}} {{MedalSilver |2011 Lille Métropole | Shot put}} }}
'''Tyler Schultz''' (born March 29, 1994) is an American shot putter.
He won a silver medal at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sdsportsbuzz.com/index.php?goto=blog&b=815|title=SD Sports Buzz|website=sdsportsbuzz.com|accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref>
Schultz attended Custer High School, where he also played varsity football and basketball. In April 2012, he broke the South Dakota state record in shot put, throwing {{convert|69|ft|5+3/4|in|m|2|abbr=on}} at the Custer Invitational track and field meet.<ref>[http://www.argusleader.com/article/20120420/SPORTS/120420017/Custer-s-Tyler-Schultz-sets-state-shot-put-record?nclick_check=1 Custer's Tyler Schultz sets state shot put record]</ref>
Schultz committed to Colorado State University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csurams.com/sports/c-track/spec-rel/022112aab.html|title=The Official Athletics Site of Colorado State University|website=www.csurams.com|accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref>
He was a ''USA Today'' All-American track and field selection in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/preps/track/story/2012-07-19/2012-all-usa-track-selections/56378836/1 |title=2012 All-USA boys and girls track teams revealed |newspaper=USA Today |date=July 21, 2012 }}</ref>
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==External links== *{{World Athletics}} *DyeStat profile for [https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/?athID=123806 Tyler Schultz]
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