| Aretha Thurmond | |
| Birth Name: | Aretha Hill |
| Birth Date: | August 14, 1976 |
| Birth Place: | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | University of Calgary |
| Weight: | 107kg (236lb) |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Discus |
| Updated: | August 14, 2012 |
Aretha Thurmond, née Hill (born August 14, 1976) is an American discus thrower. Her personal best distance is, 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.[1] [2] [3]
Thurmond is currently employed with USA Track & Field as the managing director of International Teams.[4]
Thurmond was a member of the track team at the University of Washington 1995–98.She was a discus thrower. During her time she set many collegiate records. Her records include ones in the Pac-10 Conference. She was also a four-time NCAA All-American.[5]
She is married to the former University of Washington throws coach, Reedus Thurmond. They have one son together. His name is Theo.[6]
Aretha Thurmond never strayed away from the sport. She resides in Indianapolis with her family. Since she is working for USA Track & Field, Thurmond earned her Executive Masters in Sport Organization Management.[7]
| Representing the | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Atlanta, United States | 34th (q) | 56.04 m | ||
| 1999 | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | 59.06 m | ||
| 2003 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 63.30 m | ||
| Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | ||||
| 2004 | Athens, Greece | 19th (q) | |||
| Monte Carlo, Monaco | 3rd | 63.43 m | |||
| 2005 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 3rd | |||
| 2006 | Stuttgart, Germany | 5th | |||
| Athens, Greece | 2nd | ||||
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 10th | 59.89 m | |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2nd | 59.53 m | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 25th (q) | 59.39 m | |