Gia Lewis-Smallwood
Lewis-Smallwood at the DécaNation 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1979 Champaign, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus |
Medal record | |
| Updated on August 14, 2012 | |
Gia Lewis-Smallwood (born April 1, 1979) is an American track and field athlete who specialises in the discus throw. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the discus throw event,[1] finishing 15th in the qualifying round and not advancing to the final.[2]
Lewis-Smallwood competed for the Illinois Fighting Illini track and field team, and was inducted into their hall of fame in 2020.[3]
She holds the American record in an unofficial event: the indoor discus throw at 55.03 m.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States | ||||
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 15th (q) | 59.49 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 15th (q) | 61.44 m |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 5th | 64.23 m |
| 2014 | IAAF Continental Cup | Marrakesh, Morocco | 1st | 64.55 m |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | 61.26 m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 11th | 60.55 m | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 17th (q) | 58.15 m |
References
- ^ "United States of America - Athletes". London2012.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ Entry List by Event Archived August 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. IAAF (2012-07-27). Retrieved on 2012-07-29.
- ^ "Gia Lewis-Smallwood (2020) - Hall of Fame". University of Illinois Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ "World Indoor Throwing 2011 Complete Results" (PDF). worldindoorthrowing.com. March 12, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 1, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gia Lewis-Smallwood.
- Gia Lewis-Smallwood at World Athletics
- Gia Lewis-Smallwood at legacy.USATF.org (archived)