Kate Schmidt
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Kate "the great" Schmidt, a native of California
and a graduate of UCLA, is a former World Record Holder and three-time (1972, 1976, 1980) Olympian, twice a Bronze Medalist in the javelin throw
. From 1972-77, she tallied seven national titles. The last of Schmidt's nine American records still stands - a 227' 5" (69.32 m) throw set in Fürth
, Germany
- which was the world record at the time. During her years dominating the event, Schmidt raised performance expectations in the women's javelin, shattering the previous American record of 198'8". Kate holds twelve of the top 20 spots of the farthest throws ever by an American. Kate is a member of the USATF National Track and Field Hall of Fame (1994), the National Throws Coaches Hall of Fame, the CSULB HAll of Fame, the LBCC HAll of Fame, and the Woodrow Wilson High School Hall of Fame(Long Beach, CA). Kate owns HomeBodies, a mobile fitness and rehab business, and is the men's and women's throwing coach for Occidental College
in Northern Los Angeles.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and a graduate of UCLA, is a former World Record Holder and three-time (1972, 1976, 1980) Olympian, twice a Bronze Medalist in the javelin throw
Javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...
. From 1972-77, she tallied seven national titles. The last of Schmidt's nine American records still stands - a 227' 5" (69.32 m) throw set in Fürth
Fürth
The city of Fürth is located in northern Bavaria, Germany in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. It is now contiguous with the larger city of Nuremberg, the centres of the two cities being only 7 km apart....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
- which was the world record at the time. During her years dominating the event, Schmidt raised performance expectations in the women's javelin, shattering the previous American record of 198'8". Kate holds twelve of the top 20 spots of the farthest throws ever by an American. Kate is a member of the USATF National Track and Field Hall of Fame (1994), the National Throws Coaches Hall of Fame, the CSULB HAll of Fame, the LBCC HAll of Fame, and the Woodrow Wilson High School Hall of Fame(Long Beach, CA). Kate owns HomeBodies, a mobile fitness and rehab business, and is the men's and women's throwing coach for Occidental College
Occidental College
Occidental College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1887, Occidental College, or "Oxy" as it is called by students and alumni, is one of the oldest liberal arts colleges on the West Coast...
in Northern Los Angeles.