RaNae Jean Bair (March 9, 1943 – January 23, 2021)[1] was a javelin thrower from the United States who represented her native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1964 and 1968. Born in San Diego, California and affiliated with the San Diego State University, she set her personal best (59.82 metres) in 1967. She later married UCLA distance runner (an Olympic hopeful himself) Bob Seaman, who has gone on to be an award-winning USATF official and administrator.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 9, 1943 |
| Died | January 23, 2021 (aged 77) |
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States
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| 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 13th | 46.89 m |
| 1967 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 2nd | 51.64 m |
| World Student Games | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | ||
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 11th | 53.14 m |
References
edit- ^ "RaNae Jean Seaman - View Obituary & Service Information". RaNae Jean Seaman Obituary. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ https://www.legacy.usatf.org/statistics/awards/Administrative/WomensTF/JosephRobichauxAward.asp[permanent dead link]
- RaNae Bair at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- RaNae Bair's obituary
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