Marieke Veltman
American long jumper
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Marieke Miller (nee Veltman born September 18, 1971) is an American athlete. She competed in the women's long jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityAmerican
BornMarieke Veltman
September 18, 1971
September 18, 1971
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | Marieke Veltman September 18, 1971 | |||||||||||||||||
| Home town | San Jose, California Hermosa Beach, California | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Long jump | |||||||||||||||||
| College team | UCLA Bruins California State University, Los Angeles Golden Eagles | |||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 1994 | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She finished third in 1993 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. At the USA Championships she was third in the long jump in 1996[2] and second in 1995 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Internationally, Marieke placed 14th at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics in the long jump.[3] Marieke placed 16th in the Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics women's long jump.[4][5]
