DeDee Nathan

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LeShundra "DeDee" Nathan (born April 20, 1968) is a retired heptathlete from the United States, who won the gold medal at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. She is a two-time U.S. champion (2000 and 2001) and the 1999 World Indoor pentathlon gold medalist. She attended high school at South Side High School in Fort Wayne, Indiana and later on graduated from Indiana University.

Born (1968-04-20) April 20, 1968 (age 57)
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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DeDee Nathan
Personal information
Born (1968-04-20) April 20, 1968 (age 57)
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Sport
SportTrack and field
Medal record
Women's Heptathlon
Representing  United States
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place1999 MaebashiPentathlon
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1991 HavanaHeptathlon
Bronze medal – third place1995 Mar del PlataHeptathlon
Close

She was the winner of the 1999 Hypo-Meeting, but placed only twelfth the following year.

International competitions

Personal bests

  • 200 metres - 24.11
  • 800 metres - 2:16.01
  • 100 metres hurdles - 13.10
  • High jump - 1.81
  • Long jump - 6.59
  • Shot put - 16.06
  • Javelin throw - 50.08
  • Heptathlon - 6577


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