Professional Track & Field Athlete

JOE KOVACS

Welcome to the official website of Olympic Medalist and World Champion Athlete Joe Kovacs.

ABOUT JOE

Joe's Early Life, Athletic Career and Influences

Read Joe's Bio

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Joe Kovacs is proud to have represented and medaled for the United States of America in the past 4 major championships.

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2015
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Gold Medal

2016
THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Silver Medal

2017
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Silver Medal

2019
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Gold Medal

ONLINE STORE

Check out some of the personalized autographs as well as the THROvacs & Velaasa apparel.

#THROvacs Store

VELAASA Store

PARTNERSHIPS

VELAASA

VELLAASA.com

VELAASA partnered with Joe in July of 2017. VELAASA is a company with track and field routes that strives to help the athlete that wants #OneMore throw, jump, sprint, lap, or rep. Joe is thrilled to be a part of the growth of the company and will have a major roll in the development of throwing equipment. VELAASA will launch a throwing shoe that has been designed with Joe's input that will launch in 2020.

DULUTH TRADING COMPANY

Duluth Trading Company partnered with Joe in 2020. Being a big guy, Joe has ripped through quite a few pants in his day. In 2017 he walked into a Duluth Trading Co store for the first time. He saw all the pants were engineered with gussets foe more room and reinforced. Joe instantly fell in love with the company and told all his friends about it the store. Joe even took his groomsmen to Duluth on the morning of his wedding to show them. Joe is very proud to partner with such a great company that has the big guys back.

USATF FOUNDATION

USATFFOUNDATION.org

Joe has been selected for grants from the USATF foundation for the past three years. Joe said, " It is a true honor to be selected for this grant. I thank the foundation for the support they give me and all of they help they give to all athletes they help keep the dream alive. Joe wants to especially thank Board member Steve Schwarzman for his continued support and friendships during Joe's Career.

NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB

NYAC.org

The New York Athletic Club is a private social and athletic club in New York City. Founded in 1868, the club has supported many sports, including rowing, wrestling, boxing, judo, fencing, swimming, basketball, rugby union, soccer, tennis, handball, squash, snooker, lacrosse and water polo.