ABOUT KRISTIN

Represents: USA

Event: Shotput (18.74m/61’5.75”)

Birthday: November 23, 1975

College: Diablo Valley CC '94; Florida '98; California-Berkeley '99

Hometown: Ygnacio Valley, CA

Residence: Opelika, AL

Coach: Jerry Clayton

Affiliation: Nike

CARREER HIGHLIGHTS

Ø     2-time Olympian (’04, ’08)

Ø     3-time US Outdoor Champion (’03, ’05, ’07)

Ø     Ranked Top 3 in the US for the last 7 years

Ø     Top ranked US shot putter in the World Rankings

Ø     5-time NCAA All-American

KRISTIN’S BIO

At the Athens Olympics in 2004, Kristin became the first women to ever compete in Ancient Olympia.  This event will give her a special place in athletics history!  But her athletic feats speak for themselves.  Kristin is currently the highest ranked US shot putter in the world.  She is also a two-time Olympian and has been ranked in the top 3 in the US for the better part of a decade!

Kristin was a standout thrower in college, first at the University of Florida where she was a four-time All-American.  She then transferred to Cal-Berkeley, to be closer to her ailing father, where she once more gained All-American status.  From the time she started competing post-collegiatly, Kristin has been very successful.  She has been the US Outdoor Champion three times, and has been very competitive on the international scene as well.  She looks to once again make the US Team this year for the World Championships in Berlin.