Dawn Ellerbe facts for kids
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| Born | April 3, 1974 Central Islip, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1997–2003 | ||||||||||
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Dawn L. Ellerbe was born on April 3, 1974. She is a former track and field athlete. Dawn was especially good at the hammer throw, which is an event where athletes throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle.
Today, Dawn Ellerbe works as an assistant athletic director at California State University, Northridge. She is also known for her interest in fashion and blogging. Dawn is a member of the University of South Carolina Athletics Hall of Fame. She also helps out on the Board of Directors for the United Way of the Midlands.
Dawn's interest in fashion was featured in an article called "My Way: Dawn Ellerbe."
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Dawn's Amazing College Career
Dawn Ellerbe was a student athlete at the University of South Carolina. She was incredibly successful during her time there.
- She won four NCAA championships.
- She was named an All-American six times. This means she was recognized as one of the best athletes in her sport.
- She also won five Southeastern Conference championships.
After finishing her journalism degree in 1996, Dawn continued to compete in track and field.
Becoming a Champion
Dawn Ellerbe was a top athlete in the United States. She won the USA Indoor hammer throw championship six times, from 1996 to 2001. She also won the USA Outdoor hammer throw championship six times, from 1995 to 2001.
In 1999, Dawn won a gold medal at the Pan American Games. This big event took place in Winnipeg, Canada.
Representing the USA
Dawn Ellerbe proudly represented the United States in major international competitions.
Olympic Games
In the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney, Australia, Dawn competed in the women's hammer throw. She finished in 7th place. Her best throw was 66.80 meters.
Other International Events
Dawn also competed in other important events around the world:
- In 1997, she was 6th at the Universiade in Italy.
- In 1998, she placed 6th at the Goodwill Games in the United States.
- In 1999, besides her gold medal at the Pan American Games, she was 4th at the Universiade in Spain. She also competed in the World Championships in Spain.
- In 2001, she took part in the World Championships in Canada and the Goodwill Games in Australia.
- In 2003, she was 5th at the Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic. She also competed in the World Championships in France.
