Sherry Calvert
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Sherry Lynn•Calvert |
| Used name | Sherry•Calvert |
| Born | 6 June 1951 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Lakewood International, Lakewood (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Sherry Calvert threw the javelin for the University of Southern California and later became a track coach at USC. While at USC she was AIAW javelin champion in 1970 and 1972. She would also win four US titles, in 1970-72, and 1978. At the Pan American Games, Calvert won the gold medal with the javelin in 1975 and a silver medal in 1971. She also competed for the US at the 1970 Universiade and in several international dual meets.
Personal Bests: SP – 40-9½ [12.43] (1969); DT – 135-0 [41.15] (1968); JT – 207-11 [63.37] (1978).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Sherry Calvert | |||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 15 r1/2 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Sherry Calvert | |||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 13 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–0 1971 Cali ATH silver: javelin throw; 1975 Ciudad de México ATH gold: javelin throw)