Aretha Hill-Thurmond
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Aretha Dawn•Hill-Thurmond |
| Used name | Aretha•Hill-Thurmond |
| Born | 14 August 1976 in Seattle, Washington (USA) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 95 kg |
| Affiliations | Nike, Beaverton (USA) / Washington Huskies, Seattle (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Aretha-Hill Thurmond was a discus thrower who was a four-time Olympian, in 1996, 2004, 2008, and 2012, as Miss Hill in 1996 and 2004, and as Mrs. Thurmond in 2008 and 2012. Hill-Thurmond won three medals at the Pan American Games, golds in 1999 and 2003, and a silver in 2011. She also won three medals at the Grand Prix Final, with silver in 2003 and bronzes in 2004-05, and won a silver at the 2006 World Cup.
Aretha Hill graduated from the University of Washington in 1998 with a sociology degree. At the NCAAs, she was second in 1996 and third in 1998. She later worked for USA Track & Field as associate director of international teams.
Personal Best: DT – 65.86 (2004).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Aretha Hill | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 34 r1/2 | |||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Aretha Hill | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 18 r1/2 | |||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Aretha Thurmond | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 9 | |||||
| 2012 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Aretha Thurmond | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 23 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–1–0 1999 Winnipeg ATH gold: discus throw (competed as Aretha Hill); 2003 Santo Domingo ATH gold: discus throw (competed as Aretha Hill); 2011 Guadalajara ATH silver: discus throw (competed as Aretha Thurmond))