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Ann Killion
NationalityAmerican
OccupationSports journalist
Websitehttp://annkillion.com/

Ann Killion is an American sports journalist and author. She has written for Sports Illustrated, San Francisco Chronicle, Comcast Sportsnet, San Jose Mercury News, and The Los Angeles Times.[1] She is the co-author of two books with Olympic gold medalists: Throw Like a Girl: How to Dream Big & Believe in Yourself with Jennie Finch and Solo: A Memoir of Hope with Hope Solo.[2]

Early life and education

Killion was raised in Mill Valley, California and has two brothers, Paul and Tom Killion.[3] She attended Tamalpais High School where she was the sports editor for the school newspaper.[4] She completed her college degree at UCLA and obtained her Master's Degree in Journalism from Columbia University.[5]

Works

  • Throw Like a Girl: How to Dream Big & Believe in Yourself. By Jennie Finch and Ann Killion. Location: 2011.
  • Solo: A Memoir of Hope. By Hope Solo and Ann Killion. Location: 2012.

References

  1. ^ "Ann Killion". KCRW. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  2. ^ Almond, Elliott (July 26, 2012). "Bay Area author Ann Killion discusses upcoming Hope Solo book". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  3. ^ "9 Questions for Ann Killion". Marin Magazine. 2015-01-01. Retrieved 2018-06-18. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ Hershon, Marc (January 2015). "9 Questions for Ann Killion". Marin Magazine. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  5. ^ "About Ann Killion". Ann Killion. Archived from the original on 22 August 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)