Pam Kurrell

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full namePamela Joan "Pam"•Kurrell (-Ascariz)
Used namePam•Kurrell
Born6 January 1939 in San Francisco, California (USA)
Died14 June 2016 in Pacifica, California (USA)
Measurements153 cm / 63 kg
AffiliationsLaurel Track Club
NOC United States

Biography

Pam Kurrell was a discus thrower who attended San Francisco Community College and competed for the Laurel Track Club. She competed in two Pan-American Games, 1955 and 1959, winning a discus silver in 1959. Kurrell won the AAU Championship in 1956 in both the discus throw and the baseball throw, and winning the AAU Indoor basketball throw event. Kurrell attended City College of San Francisco and later settled in Pacifica, California with her husband and children for over 50 years.

Personal Best: DT – 159-2 [48.51] (1960).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Pam Kurrell
Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) 18 r1/2
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Pam Kurrell
Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) 19 r1/2

Special Notes