Bethlehem Catholic alum Joe Kovacs wins World Championship gold in Shot Put!

At the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China, the USA earned their first gold medal of the competition and the winner is from our great state of PA!

2007 Bethlehem Catholic graduate Joe Kovacs became the winner of the Men's Shot Put on Sunday! His winning mark of 21.93 meters (71-11.50) was 19 centimeters better than the closest challenger.

His series was 21.23 (69-8), 20.48 (67-2.25), FOUL, 21.67 (71-1.25), 21.93 (71-11.50), 21.66 (71-0.75).

Kovacs joins Central Dauphin alum Ryan Whiting and Easton alum Chanelle Price as recent World Champions coming out of PA!

Congratulations Joe!