October 17, 2024

Penn State’s Joe Kovacs, the world shot-put champ, forges a new life at (gasp!) Ohio State


Joe Kovacs kisses his wife Ashley after winning gold in the men’s shot put final at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. Kovacs, a Bethlehem Catholic and Penn State graduate, moved to Columbus, Ohio, two years ago to pursue a relationship with Ashley, who also became his coach. (David J. Phillip / AP)

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