Kim Kreiner

Kim Kreiner
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1977-07-26) 26 July 1977[1]
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12.3 st)[1]
Sport
SportTrack and Field
ClubNike
Achievements and titles
Personal bestJavelin Throw: 64.19m
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
2003 Santo Domingo Javelin Throw

Kimberly "Kim" A. Kreiner (born July 26, 1977, in Akron, Ohio) is a female javelin thrower from the United States. Her personal best throw is 64.19 meters, achieved in May 2007 in Fortaleza.

Kreiner competed Mogadore High School where she qualified for the Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships in discus, shot put, and high jump.[2] She walked on the Kent State Golden Flashes track and field team where she became an All-American, placing 3rd in the javelin at the 1997 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3][4]

She finished fifth at the 2001 Universiade, won the 2003 Pan American Games and finished eighth at the 2006 World Cup. She also competed at the World Championships in 2003 and 2005 as well as the Olympic Games in 2004 and 2008 without reaching the final.

She is a four time National Champion, winning in 2001 and 2004–2006.[5] She held the American record from 2002 until 2010. In 2004, she won the U.S. Olympic Trials.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
2001 Universiade Beijing, China 5th 55.18 m
2003 Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 1st 60.86 m
World Championships Paris, France 21st 54.84 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 39th (q) 52.18 m
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 21st (q) 55.05 m
2006 IAAF World Cup Athens, Greece 8th 54.34 m
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 38th (q) 55.13 m

References

  1. ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kim Kreiner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
  2. ^ "Kent's Kreiner has point to make at MAC track". Akron Beacon Journal. 15 May 1997. p. 48. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Javelin throw at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  4. ^ "KIM Continued from Page D1". Akron Beacon Journal. 15 May 1997. p. 60. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  5. ^ "USATF - Statistics - USA Outdoor Track & Field Champions". Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2012-04-24.