Amber Campbell
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1981 |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 74.03 metres (242.9 ft) (2016) |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 7 October 2012. | |
Amber Campbell (born June 5, 1981 in Cincinnati, Ohio)[1] is an American hammer thrower. Campbell attended Coastal Carolina University in South Carolina and competed for the Chanticleer track team. She competed at the 2005 World Championships and at the 2008 Olympic Games and 2012 Olympic Games without reaching the final. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Campbell advanced to the finals.[2]
Her personal best is 74.03 m (242 ft 10 in), which was her winning mark at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials in Eugene.[3] The mark is the pending W35 Masters World Record.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States
| ||||
| 2002 | NACAC U-25 Championships | San Antonio, Texas, United States | 2nd | 62.71 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 18th (q) | 65.48 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 21st (q) | 67.86 m |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 11th | 70.08 m |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 3rd | 69.93 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 13th (q) | 69.93 m |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 13th (q) | 69.86 m |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 2nd | 71.22 m |
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 1st | 72.41 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | – | NM | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 6th | 72.74 m |
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Categories:
- 1981 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Cincinnati
- Sportspeople from Indianapolis
- American female hammer throwers
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States
- Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2015 Pan American Games
- World Championships in Athletics athletes for the United States
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