Amelia Campbell (shot putter)
Amelia Campbell née Strickler is an American born, British shot putter who represents Great Britain and England in international athletics events.
Biography
Strickler was born in Ohio to an American father, Randal Strickler; and a British mother, Cecilia. She has held dual citizenship since birth and chose to represent Great Britain internationally after moving to the United Kingdom with her mother in 2016.She studied microbiology at Miami University, Ohio.
Strickler finished sixth at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In 2018, she became the British shot put champion after winning the title at the 2018 British Athletics Championships. She later won gold at the 2020 British Indoor Athletic Championships.
In 2024, Campbell won a second British outdoor title, after winning the shot put event at the 2024 British Athletics Championships with a throw of 17.59 metres.