Aretha Thurmond facts for kids
Thurmond at the 2010 Meeting Areva
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| Birth name | Aretha Hill | |||||||||||||
| Born | August 14, 1976 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Alma mater | University of Washington | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | |||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States |
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus | |||||||||||||
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Aretha Thurmond, born Aretha Hill on August 14, 1976, is a talented American athlete. She is best known for her skills in the discus throw, an event where athletes throw a heavy disc as far as they can. Her longest throw ever was 65.86 metres (216.1 ft), which she achieved in March 2004.
Aretha graduated from Renton High School in 1994. Later, in 1998, she earned a degree in sociology from the University of Washington. Today, Aretha works for USA Track & Field. She helps manage the international teams for the organization.
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College Sports Career
Aretha Thurmond was a key member of the track team at the University of Washington from 1995 to 1998. During her time there, she focused on the discus throw. She set many new records for her college. Some of these records were in the Pac-10 Conference, which is a group of universities that compete in sports. Aretha was also named an NCAA All-American four times. This means she was recognized as one of the best college athletes in the country.
Aretha's Family Life
Aretha Thurmond is married to Reedus Thurmond. He used to be a throws coach at the University of Washington. They have one son together, named Theo.
Aretha has always stayed involved with the sport of track and field. She lives in Indianapolis with her family. While working for USA Track & Field, she also earned a special degree. This degree was an Executive Masters in Sport Organization Management. It helped her learn even more about managing sports organizations.
International Competitions and Medals
Aretha Thurmond has represented the United States in many big competitions around the world. She has won several medals for her country.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 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 |
More About Aretha
- Aretha D. Thurmond at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Aretha Thurmond athlete profile at USA Track & FieldLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Aretha Thurmond staff profile at legacy.USATF.org
- Aretha Thurmond at the United States Olympic & Paralympic CommitteeLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). (archived 2023-03-24)
- Aretha Hill at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)Lua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Aretha Hill-Thurmond at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
