Aretha Thurmond
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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]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States |
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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 |
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- Profile at USA Track & Field
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