Mariam Kevkhishvili Machavariani ( ka, მარიამ ქევხიშვილი; born 17 September 1985) is a
Georgian
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shot put
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ter.
Kevkhishvili attended the
University of Florida
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in Gainesville, Florida, where she was a member of coach
Mike Holloway
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's
Florida Gators track and field team. She graduated from the university with a bachelor's degree in
sociology
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in 2011.
She finished tenth at the
2005 Summer Universiade
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. In addition she competed at the Olympic Games in
2004
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and
2008
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without reaching the final round.
Her personal best throw is 17.60 metres, achieved in April 2008 in Gainesville, Florida. She has 17.83 metres on the indoor track, achieved in March 2008 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Competition record
See also
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Florida Gators
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*
List of University of Florida alumni
*
List of University of Florida Olympians
References
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1985 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Tbilisi
Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Florida Gators women's track and field athletes
Olympic athletes for Georgia (country)
Female shot putters from Georgia (country)
Competitors at the 2005 Summer Universiade
NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
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