Breaux Greer
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Competitor for United States | |||
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Bronze | 2007 Osaka | Javelin |
Edward Breaux Greer (born 19 October 1976 in Houston, Texas, USA) is a male American javelin thrower. He is an eight time American Champion and American record holder for the javelin with a throw of 91.29 meters, achieved on 21 June 2007 during the U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Indianapolis.
His coach is Finnish Kari Ihalainen. He will be appearing on season 2 of American Gladiators
[edit] Physical characteristics
- Height: 188 centimeters (6 ft 2 in)
- Weight: 105 kilograms (231 lb)
[edit] Achievements
Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra | |
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2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 12th | ||
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 4th | ||
Goodwill Games | Brisbane, Australia | 2nd | |||
2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. | 3rd | ||
2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 12th | ||
World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 1st | 87.68 m NR | ||
2007 | World Championships in Athletics | Osaka, Japan | 3rd |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Breaux Greer
- USATF
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Preceded by Andreas Thorkildsen |
Men's Javelin Best Year Performance 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |