Janee' Kassanavoid (born January 19, 1995) is a Native American

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athlete who specializes in the

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Professional career

Kassanavoid set her personal best of on April 30, 2022, in

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. On July 17, 2022, at the

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, Kassanavoid won the bronze medal with a distance of 74.86 m. She is Native American—a member of the

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—making her the first Native American woman to win a medal at the

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(including Olympics).

US Track and Field Championships

Kansas State University and Johnson County Community College

Janee' Kassanavoid is a 7-time

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n and 3-time

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champion.

High school

Kassanavoid is a 2013 alumnus of Lawson High School in

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. Janee' Kassanavoid Lawson High School Missouri Track & Field Results
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References

External links

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JANEE' KASSANAVOID 2017-18 Track & Field Profile

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Janee' Kassanavoid (Comanche): Pursuing World Class Plans a Week after Placing Fourth in the US Olympic Trials in the Hammer Throw
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Kansas State University Student Athlete Janee' Kassanavoid - Big 12 Champions for Life
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