RaNae Bair

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameRaNae Jean•Bair (-Seaman)
Used nameRaNae•Bair
Born9 March 1943 in San Diego, California (USA)
Died23 January 2021 (aged 77 years 10 months 14 days) in San Diego, California (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsSan Diego State Aztecs, San Diego (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

A javelin thrower, RaNae Bair attended San Diego State and competed for the San Diego Track & Field Association. She won the 1964 US Olympic Trials, was a four-time National Champion (1964-67), won the 1967 Universiade, and was a silver medalist at the 1967 Pan American Games. Bair set five US records with the javelin from 1964-67. Married to former middle distance runner Bob Seaman, she later became a teacher and a coach.

Personal Bests: LJ – 18-7 (5.66) (1967); JT – 196-3 (59.82) (1967).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics USA RaNae Bair
Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) 13 QR
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics USA RaNae Bair
Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) 11

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