Mike Stulce

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Mike Stulce
Personal information
BornJuly 14, 1969 (1969-07-14) (age 55)
Killeen, Texas, U.S.
Sport
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Coached byRobert Parker
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona Shot put
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1993 Toronto Shot put

Michael Stulce (born July 14, 1969) is a former shot putter from the United States who was an outstanding athlete at Texas A&M University. While at A&M, he worked with throws coach Robert Parker. He won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He is also three times national champion. In 1993 he won the U.S. National shot put Championships.

Stulce had returned from a 1990 two-year doping ban just in time to win the gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics.

He subsequently failed another doping test at the 1993 World Outdoor Championships and received a life ban.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mike Stulce". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
  • "Olympic Champion Stulce Tests Positive for Steroid". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. September 22, 1993.