Thurmond at the 2010 Meeting Areva
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Birth name | Aretha Hill |
Born |
Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
August 14, 1976
Alma mater | University of Washington |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
Website | ArethaThrows |
Sport | |
Country | United States |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Discus |
Updated on August 14, 2012. |
Aretha Thurmond, née Hill (born August 14, 1976 in Seattle) is an American discus thrower. Her personal best distance is 65.86 metres (216.1 ft), achieved in March 2004 in Marietta.
Thurmond is a 1994 graduate of Renton High School and in 1998 she graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor's degree in sociology.
Thurmond is currently employed with USA Track & Field as the Associate Director of International Teams.