Kimberly "Kim" A. Kreiner (born July 26, 1977, in Akron, Ohio) is a female javelin thrower from the United States. Her personal best throw is 64.19 meters, achieved in May 2007 in Fortaleza.
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 July 1977[1] Akron, Ohio[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb; 12.3 st)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and Field | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Nike | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal best | Javelin Throw: 64.19m | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She finished fifth at the 2001 Universiade, won the 2003 Pan American Games and finished eighth at the 2006 World Cup. She also competed at the World Championships in 2003 and 2005 as well as the Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008 without reaching the final.
She is a four time National Champion, winning in 2001 and 2004–2006.[2] She held the American record from 2002 until 2010. In 2004, she won the U.S. Olympic Trials.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing the  United States | ||||
| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 5th | 55.18 m |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 60.86 m |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 21st | 54.84 m | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 39th (q) | 52.18 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 21st (q) | 55.05 m |
| 2006 | IAAF World Cup | Athens, Greece | 8th | 54.34 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 38th (q) | 55.13 m |
References
External links
- Kim Kreiner at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Kreiner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
