Erin Reese
Reese at the 2024 United States Olympic trials | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 4, 1995 |
| Home town | Mount Prospect, Illinois, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Hammer: 73.47m (Oxford, 2023) Weigh throw: 25.73m (Albuquerque, 2023) |
Erin Reese (born December 4, 1995) is an American hammer thrower. In 2024, she became national indoor champion in the weight throw achieving the second furthest all-time throw worldwide.[1]
Early life
Reese is from Mount Prospect, Illinois.[2] She attended Prospect High School.[3]
Career
On February 17, 2024, she became national champion in the weight throw with a distance of 25.73 metres in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This distance placed her second all-time in the discipline.[4][5]
In June 2024, she placed third at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon in the hammer throw.[6][7] She subsequently competed in the hammer throw at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[8]
Personal life
Erin attended the University of Dayton in the fall of 2015. As a Flyer, Reese eventually broke both the school records in the discus and the hammer throw, competing at the national level in both events. Reese is an Indiana State University psychology graduate and worked in 2024 in behavioral health with school children with various needs. Erin married former Indiana State Track & Field teammate Joseph Barnes in October 2023 [9]
References
- ^ "Erin Reese". World Athletics. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Erwin, Grace (June 19, 2024). "Illinois, Midwest athletes to look out for at the upcoming Track and Field Olympic Trials". nbcchicago. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Maciaszek, Marty (June 21, 2024). "Timing is everything: Prospect graduate David Kendziera hopes to earn a return trip to the Olympics". Daily Herald. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ Ekpone, Olivia (February 17, 2024). "Erin Reese Makes History, Throws No. 2 All-Time Weight Throw". Flotrack. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Suburban Sprawl lauds a record performance in track and field". Daily Herald. February 18, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Indiana State thrower Erin Reese finishes 3rd at track trials, waits on Olympic call". Indy Star. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "ERIN REESE 3RD PLACE WOMEN'S HAMMER THROW - U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS 2024". dyestat. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Women's Hammer Throw Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. August 6, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ Woods, David. "Indiana State thrower helps teens in Terre Haute schools while chasing her Olympic dream". Indy Star. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
External links
- Erin Reese at World Athletics
- Erin Reese at www.USATF.org
- Erin Reese at Team USA
- Erin Reese at Olympics.com
- Erin Reese at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived, alternate link)