Aretha Thurmond
 Thurmond at the 2010 Meeting Areva | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Aretha Hill |
| Born |
August 14, 1976 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Website | ArethaThrows.com |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus |
| Updated on August 14, 2012. | |
Aretha Thurmond, née Hill (born August 14, 1976 in Seattle) is an American discus thrower. Her personal best distance is 65.86 metres (216.1 ft), achieved in March 2004 in Marietta.
Thurmond is a 1994 graduate of Renton High School and in 1998 she graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor's degree in sociology.[1][2][3]
Thurmond is currently employed with USA Track & Field as the Associate Director of International Teams.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States | ||||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 34th (q) | 56.04 m |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | 59.06 m |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 63.30 m |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | ||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 19th (q) | 58.82 m |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 3rd | 63.43 m | |
| 2005 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 3rd | |
| 2006 | World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 5th | |
| World Cup | Athens, Greece | 2nd | ||
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 10th | 59.89 m |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2nd | 59.53 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 25th (q) | 59.39 m |
References
- ↑ "Aretha Thurmond". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Aretha Thurmond". USATF.org. USA Track & Field. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Aretha (Hill) Thurmond". GoHuskies.com. University of Washington. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
External links
- Aretha Thurmond profile at IAAF
- Official website
- Profile at USA Track & Field
- Staff profile at USATF
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