Kevin McMahon (hammer thrower)

Kevin McMahon
Personal information
Born (1972-05-26) May 26, 1972
San Jose, California, United States
Sport
SportTrack and field
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
1999 Winnipeg Hammer throw

Kevin McMahon (born May 26, 1972) 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) Archived 2016-04-08 at the Wayback Machine.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
1991 Pan American Junior Championships Kingston, Jamaica 3rd 59.48 m
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 28th 69.14 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, Georgia, United States 24th 73.46 m
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 23rd 72.42 m
1999 Pan American Games Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 2nd 73.41 m
World Championships Seville, Spain 19th 74.62 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 36th 69.48 m
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 17th 75.62 m

References

  1. ^ "WashingtonPost.com: For Georgetown's McMahon, It's Hammer Time". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
  2. ^ Bellarmine College Faculty List Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  3. ^ http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/ccsalltm.htm Archived 2010-02-28 at the Wayback Machine Dyestatcal


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