Paul Ossmann
An Atlanta website writer
talks about the day job of M50 world-class thrower
Paul Ossmann. He’s a TV weatherman. “The forecast for meteorologist Paul Ossmann’s future at 11 Alive WXIA-TV is a bit cloudy,” writes
Rodney Ho. “A source of mine told me … his contract has not been renewed though he will remain at the NBC affiliate through late spring. Ossmann has been with the station since 1998 and currently does weather for the evening news on 11 Alive and sister station WATL-TV.” But I liked the fact Randy notes Paul’s hobby: “The most interesting item on his bio beyond his bonafides as a meteorologist: ‘In his spare time, Paul competes in shot put in Masters Track and Field events across the country. He is an accomplished shot-putter, having finished in the top three nationally for the past three years.’ ” Whatever his future holds, we hope Paul stays in the masters game and has the bread to travel to major meets. He’s a great showman and performer.
Paul is second from the left in the mustard top, noting Rob Suelflohn, winner of great M50 Sacto nationals shot event. Paul was silver medialist.
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Paul Ossman is one of the top M50 shot putters in the world and a world-class person. He has gone head to head with some of the greatest throwers of all time, including: world champion and American outdoor record holder John Nespoli; ten time national champion and former indoor world record holder Ron Summers; and the great seventy footer from the 80’s and now masters national champion Rob Suelflohn. Paul probably was too modest to mention to the reporter that he has won three national championships in the last three years, and he has thrown over 16.00 meters. (Count on one hand the number of M50’s who can do that.) Paul is a good friend and an excellent ambassador for masters track and field.
Looking forward to another showdown in that division.
Noticed that Ossmann has entered the Indoors along with Dennis Diaz and Bob Arello.
That could be better than the showdown in Sacramento!!
Diaz is a great thrower and has had a few tosses over 16 meters.
I guess it will be the person who can bring it….this early in the season.
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