Kara Winger
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | USA |
| Born | April 10, 1986 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Website | karapatterson |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin Throw |
Kara Estelle Patterson (born April 10, 1986 in Seattle, Washington) is an American athlete who competes in the javelin throw. She is the American record holder in the javelin throw with a distance of 66.67 m.
Career
At the 2004 Olympic Trials, Patterson finished 19th with a distance of 42.60 m. In 2005, she won a silver medal at the 2005 Pan Am Junior Games with a distance of 50.26 m. At the 2008 Olympic Trials, Patterson won with a distance of 53.93 m. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Patterson didn't make it past the qualifying round and finished 41st overall with a distance of 54.39 m.[1] At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, Patterson didn't make it past the qualifying round and finished 29th overall with a distance of 52.71 m.
On June 25, 2010, Patterson broke Kim Kreiner's American record of 64.19 m set in 2007 with a distance of 66.67 m.[2][3]
Personal life
Kara Patterson lives together with fellow athlete Russ Winger[4].
Personal bests
| Event | Best (m) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javelin throw (outdoor) | 66.67 AR, NR | Des Moines, Iowa | June 25, 2010 |
Key: AR = Area record, NR = National record
References
- ^ "Athletics at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Women's Javelin Throw Qualifying Round". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ Parker Morse (2010-06-26). "Patterson, Felix steal the show: USATF Nationals, Day 1 & 2". IAAF. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
- ^ David Leon Moore (2010-06-26). "Kara Patterson sets American javelin record at U.S. championships". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Binder, Doug (2010-08-11). "Record holder Kara Patterson takes aim at another Diamond League meet in women's javelin". Trackfocus. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
External links
- Kara Patterson at World Athletics
- Kara Patterson - USA T&F
- Purdue University bio of Kara Patterson
- Kara Patterson on X
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