Paula Berry
American javelin thrower (born 1969)
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Paula Lynette Berry (born February 18, 1969) is a retired javelin thrower from the United States. She represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics, finishing in 23rd place in the final rankings. She set her personal best (61.60 metres) on May 23, 1991, in Eugene, Oregon with the old javelin type.[1][2] Inducted later at the University of Oregon's Athletic "Hall of Fame", she currently coaches track at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania.
BornFebruary 18, 1969
John Day, Oregon, United States
SportTrack and field
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| Born | February 18, 1969 John Day, Oregon, United States | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||
Medal record
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | 18th (q) | 45.16 m |
| 1991 | Universiade | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 3rd | 58.28 m |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 23rd (q) | 49.00 m |
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 5th | 54.08 m |