Ron Backes (born 19 February 1963 in St.
Cloud, Minnesota) is an American retired shot putter.
His personal best throw was 21.02 metres, achieved in May 1988 in San Jose.
[1] Competing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers track and field team, Backes won the 1986 shot put at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 21.01 meters.
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