Todd Ryan Riech is a former American olympian as a javelin thrower. Riech is a personal trainer and coach.

Early life

On October 24, 1970, Riech was born in

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. Reich's father is Jack Reich. Reich's mother is Gloria Riech, who is part native American-Indian and French. Riech is a registered native American-Indian.

Education

Riech earned a bachelor's degree from

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Career

In 1994, as a college student, Reich won the NCAA Championship with a national collegiate record in the Javelin Throw. As an athlete, Riech set his best at the Olympic trials with throw of 268 feet, 7 inches. Riech participated at the

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. He set his personal best (82.12/269-5) with the new javelin type on July 2, 2000, in

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. Todd made 4 USA teams. Riech became an assistant track coach at CSU Long Beach, where he coached the Men's and Women's Javelin teams. Riech became a certified personal trainer and coach. Riech is the co-founder and co-owner of ProSport Physical Therapy and Performance in California.

Personal life

Reich's wife is Brittany Borman, a retired female javelin thrower from the United States. They have two children. Reich and his family live in

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International competitions

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* * Living people American male javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Track and field athletes from Montana American people of German descent Sportspeople from Fresno, California People from Polson, Montana Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States Year of birth missing (living people) Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games {{US-javelinthrow-athletics-bio-stub