Amy Palmer
Amy Marie Palmer (born April 20, 1975, in Tooele, Utah) is a retired female hammer thrower from the United States. Her personal best throw was 68.28 metres, achieved on April 29, 2000, in Philadelphia.
She was the bronze medalist at the 1998 Goodwill Games. At the 1999 World Championships in Athletics she competed in the earlier stages but she reached the final at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, finishing in eighth place.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States
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| 1998 | Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 3rd | 66.33 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 17th (q) | 59.80 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 8th | 66.15 m |
External links
[edit]- Amy Palmer at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Amy Palmer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
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- 1975 births
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
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- Goodwill Games medalists in athletics
- Competitors at the 1998 Goodwill Games
- 20th-century American sportswomen
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