Amelia Campbell (shot putter)

Amelia Campbell (née Strickler)

Personal information
Birth name	Amelia Strickler
Nationality	British/American
Born	(1994-01-24) 24 January 1994 Ohio, United States
Alma mater	Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Height	171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb)
Sport
Sport	Shot put
Club	Thames Valley Harriers
Coached by	Zane Duquemin
Medal record Shot put Representing Great Britain British Athletics Championships File:Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Birmingham Shot Put File:Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Manchester Shot Put British Indoor Athletics Championships File:Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2020 Glasgow Shot Put

Amelia Campbell née Strickler (born 24 January 1994) 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. She won gold medals at the 2018 British Athletics Championships and 2020 British Indoor Athletic Championships. In 2024, Campbell (under her married name) 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.