Kim Kreiner

Kimberly "Kim" A. Kreiner (born July 26, 1977, in Akron, Ohio) is a female javelin thrower from the United States. Her personal best throw is 64.19 meters, achieved in May 2007 in Fortaleza.

NationalityAmerican

Born (1977-07-26) 26 July 1977 (age 48)^[1]

Akron, Ohio^[1]

Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)^[1]

Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12.3 st)^[1]

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Kim Kreiner

Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1977-07-26) 26 July 1977 (age 48)[1] Akron, Ohio[1]
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight	78 kg (172 lb; 12.3 st)[1]
Sport
Sport	Track and Field
Club	Nike
Achievements and titles
Personal best	Javelin Throw: 64.19m
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  United States Pan American Games 2003 Santo Domingo Javelin Throw

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Kreiner competed Mogadore High School where she qualified for the Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships in discus, shot put, and high jump.^[2] She walked on the Kent State Golden Flashes track and field team where she became an All-American, placing 3rd in the javelin at the 1997 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.^[3][4]

She finished fifth at the 2001 Universiade, won the 2003 Pan American Games and finished eighth at the 2006 World Cup. She also competed at the World Championships in 2003 and 2005 as well as the Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008 without reaching the final.

She is a four time National Champion, winning in 2001 and 2004–2006.^[5] She held the American record from 2002 until 2010. In 2004, she won the U.S. Olympic Trials.