Kevin McMahon (hammer thrower) explained

Kevin McMahon (born May 26, 1972, in San Jose, California) is a retired track and field athlete from the United States, who competed in the hammer throw. McMahon graduated from Georgetown University in 1994 with an AB in English and Fine Arts.[1] He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. A two-time USA Champion (1997 and 2001) he claimed the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is currently a member of the Faculty of Fine Arts at his alma mater Bellarmine College Preparatory.[2] [3] McMahon is also a member of Art of the Olympians (AOTO).

Achievements

Representing the
1991Kingston, Jamaica3rd59.48 m
1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden28th69.14 m
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, Georgia, United States24th73.46 m
1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece23rd72.42 m
1999Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada2nd73.41 m
World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain19th74.62 m
2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia36th69.48 m
2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Alberta, Canada17th75.62 m

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WashingtonPost.com: For Georgetown's McMahon, It's Hammer Time. www.washingtonpost.com. 2015-10-16.
  2. http://www.bcp.org/about_us/community_faculty.aspx?FirstName=Kevin&LastName=McMahon&DepartmentTypeID=&sortBy=LastName&LinkID=&DirectoryModuleID=155&pageaction=VPFaculty Bellarmine College Faculty List
  3. http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/ccsalltm.htm Dyestatcal