2004 Interview with Adam Nelson
Track and Field News labeled him \"Mr. Intensity\". His personal best in the shot put is 73\'10.25\", a mark that ranks him as the fifth best US thrower of all time. Adam Nelson finished 2000 and 2002 as the number one ranked shot putter in the world. Ivy League educated and 6\' tall, Adam doesn\'t fit the stereotypical mold of a shot putter, but that hasn\'t seemed to stop him as he pursues his dream of being best in the world once again in 2004. His career accomplishments include 2000 Olympic silver medalist, 2000 Olympic Trials champion, 2003 World Outdoor silver medalist, 2001 World Outdoor and Indoor silver medalist, 2-time USA Outdoor champion (2000-