Name: Cyrus Hostetler
Date of birth: August 8, 1986
Hometown: Newberg, Oregon
High School: Newberg High School
College: University of Oregon, 2010
Current residence: Eugene, Oregon
Coach: Christina Scherwin
Primary event: Javelin
Personal best: 83.16m (272’10”), 2009
Career achievements:
 • Javelin
   - Olympian, 2012 London Games
   - 2011 Pan-Am Games Silver Medalist
   - Pac 10 Conference record holder (83.16m)

What is your favorite track and field meet?  I got a chance to compete at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco. It had such a great atmosphere for the fans, and was such an exciting event. I would love to throw there again.

What is an interesting fact about you that we may not know?  A lot of people already know, but I love to cook/bake. I am also a huge nerd. I code websites, edit videos, do 3D animation/design, and like to do wood working in my garage.

If you could road trip across the country with anyone, who would it be?  Harry Marra. The guy can tell stories for days! He is so knowledgeable, nice, and supports you in every way. A road trip with him would be a blast.

What makes you different?  I am willing to make more sacrifices than most competitors. I would like to consider myself one of the hardest working guys in track and field. I train as well as have my own website and I do freelance work on the side. Not a lot of athletes are willing to do that in order to keep competing. But that’s what it takes to pay the bills.

How would you win The Hunger Games?  While people are worried that I would spear them, I would outsmart them with my dangerous booby traps.