Erin Gilreath (born August 11, 1980) is an American
hammer throw
The hammer throw is one of the four throwing events in regular track and field competitions, along with the discus throw, shot put and javelin.
The "hammer" used in this sport is not like any of the tools also called by that name. It consis ...
er.
Her personal best is 73.87 meters, achieved in June 2005 in
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, in the South Bay region of Los Angeles, located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately away from Los Angeles International Airport. Incorporated on February 20, 1968, ...
. She attended the
University of Florida
The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...
.
International competitions
See also
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Florida Gators
The Florida Gators are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Florida, located in Gainesville. The University of Florida, its athletic program, its alumni and its sports fans are often collectively referred to as t ...
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List of University of Florida Olympians
This List of University of Florida Olympians includes over 150 students and alumni of the University of Florida who have competed or coached in the Olympic Games, as well as current or former Florida Gators coaches who have coached in the Olympi ...
References
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1980 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Gainesville, Florida
Track and field athletes from Florida
American female hammer throwers
Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
Florida Gators women's track and field athletes
Female weight throwers
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