Erin Reese (born 4 December 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]
 Reese at the 2024 United States Olympic trials | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 4 December 1995 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hammer throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Hammer: 73.47m (Oxford, 2023) Weigh throw: 25.73m (Albuquerque, 2023) |
Early life
editReese is from Mount Prospect, Illinois.[2] She attended Prospect High School.[3]
Career
editOn 17 February 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]
Personal life
editErin 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 [8]
References
edit- ^ "Erin Reese". World Athletics. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Erwin, Grace (19 June 2024). "Illinois, Midwest athletes to look out for at the upcoming Track and Field Olympic Trials". nbcchicago. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Maciaszek, Marty (21 June 2024). "Timing is everything: Prospect graduate David Kendziera hopes to earn a return trip to the Olympics". Daily Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Ekpone, Olivia (17 February 2024). "Erin Reese Makes History, Throws No. 2 All-Time Weight Throw". Flotrack. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Suburban Sprawl lauds a record performance in track and field". Daily Herald. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Indiana State thrower Erin Reese finishes 3rd at track trials, waits on Olympic call". Indy Star. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "ERIN REESE 3RD PLACE WOMEN'S HAMMER THROW - U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS 2024". dyestat. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Woods, David. "Indiana State thrower helps teens in Terre Haute schools while chasing her Olympic dream". Indy Star. Retrieved 25 June 2024.