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 Calgary |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus |
| Updated on August 14, 2012 | |
Aretha Thurmond, née Hill (born August 14, 1976) 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 managing director of International Teams.[4]
College career
[edit]Thurmond was a member of the track team at the University of Washington 1995–98.She was a discus thrower. During her time she set many collegiate records. Her records include ones in the Pac-10 Conference. She was also a four-time NCAA All-American.[5]
Personal life
[edit]She is married to the former University of Washington throws coach, Reedus Thurmond. They have one son together. His name is Theo.[6]
Aretha Thurmond never strayed away from the sport. She resides in Indianapolis with her family. Since she is working for USA Track & Field, Thurmond earned her Executive Masters in Sport Organization Management.[7]
International competitions
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "Aretha Thurmond". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. 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.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - Aretha Thurmond". Legacy.usatf.org. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Washington Huskies". Washington Huskies. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ Mercanator (October 24, 2013). "Aretha Thurmond announces retirement from the sport and starts new career at USA Track & Field..." Paul Merca. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- ^ "Episode 105: Aretha Thurmond". Lindsey Hein. February 23, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Aretha D. Thurmond at World Athletics
- Aretha Thurmond athlete profile at legacy.USATF.org (archived)
- Aretha Thurmond staff profile at legacy.USATF.org
- Aretha Thurmond at Team USA (archive March 24, 2023)
- Aretha Hill at Olympics.com
- Aretha Hill-Thurmond at Olympedia
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