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U.S. Women's Track and Field Team, A-H
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Amy Acuff
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| Age: 25 |
Height: 6'2" |
Weight: 145 |
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Birthdate: July 14, 1975
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Event: High Jump
Olympic History:
Competing in her second Olympics after injury contributed to her 20th-place finish at the 1996 Atlanta Games
Accomplishments:
1995 and 1997 Outdoor champion
Three-time NCAA Indoor champion
Two-time NCAA Outdoor champion
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Erin Aldrich
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| Age: 22 |
Height: 6'1" |
Weight: 137 |
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Birthdate: Dec. 27, 1977
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Event: High Jump
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
1999 NCAA Indoor champion
1998 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor champion
1997 World Team member
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Kim Batten
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| Age: 31 |
Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 126 |
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Birthdate: March 29, 1969
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
Event: 400-meter hurdles
Olympic History:
Competing in her second Olympics, after winning a silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games
Accomplishments:
The current world-record holder in the 400-meter hurdles
Three-time USA Outdoor champion
Ranked No. 1 in the world in 1998 by Track and Field News
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Tonja Buford-Bailey
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| Age: 29 |
Height: 5'8" |
Weight: 135 |
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Birthdate: Dec. 12, 1970
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Event: 400-meter hurdles
Olympic History:
Competing in her third Olympics, after winning a bronze medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games and running in the 1992 Barcelona Games
Accomplishments:
1995 World silver medalist
1995 Pan Am Games silver medalist
Three-time U.S. Outdoor runner-up
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Kelly Blair-LaBounty
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| Age: 29 |
Height: 5'11" |
Weight: 145 |
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Birthdate: Nov. 24, 1970
Hometown: Prosser, Wash.
Event: Heptathlon
Olympic History:
Competing in her second Olympics, after finishing eighth at the 1996 Atlanta Games
Accomplishments:
Three-time U.S. Outdoor champion
Third at the 2000 U.S. Olympic trials
Bronze medalist at the 1998 Goodwill Games
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Lynda Blutreich
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| Age: 28 |
Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 182 |
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Birthdate: Dec. 31, 1971
Hometown: Chapel Hill, N.C.
Event: Javelin
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Won the 2000 Olympics trials in Javelin
1999 and 1997 U.S. Outdoor champion
Holds the American record in the Javelin
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Dawn Burrell
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| Age: 26 |
Height: 5'8" |
Weight: 142 |
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Birthdate: Nov. 1, 1973
Hometown: Lansdowne, Pa.
Event: Long Jump
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
1999 U.S. Outdoor champion
1998 and 1997 U.S. Indoor champion
Finished third at the 1998 U.S. championships
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Shelia Burrell
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| Age: 28 |
Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 145 |
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Birthdate: Jan. 15, 1972
Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M.
Event: Heptathlon
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Finished second at the 2000 U.S. Olympic trials
1999 U.S. Outdoor champion
Finished second at the 1998 U.S. Outdoors championship
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Christine Clark
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| Age: 37 |
Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 110 |
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Birthdate: Oct. 10, 1962
Hometown: Anchorage, Ak.
Event: Marathon
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Won the 2000 U.S. Olympic Marathon trials
Third at the 1999 Twin Cities Marathon
Won the 1995 Seattle Marathon
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Hazel Clark
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| Age: 22 |
Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 125 |
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Birthdate: Oct. 3, 1977
Hometown: Maplewood, N.J.
Event: 800 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Won the 2000 Olympic trials
2000 U.S. Indoor champion
1999 NCAA Indoor champion
1998 NCAA Indoor champion, with largest victory margin in 16 years
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Joetta Clark-Diggs
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| Age: 38 |
Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 123 |
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Birthdate: Aug. 1, 1962
Hometown: East Orange, N.J.
Event: 800 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her third Olympic Games, after running in the 1996 Atlanta and 1992 Barcelona Games
Accomplishments:
Seven-time U.S. Indoor champion
Five-time U.S. champion
Won the 800 at the 2000 Millrose Games in her final appearance in the event
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Latasha Colander-Richardson
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| Age: 24 |
Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 115 |
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Birthdate: Aug. 23, 1976
Hometown: Portsmouth, Va.
Event: 400 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
World-record holder in the 4x200 relay
Won the 400 at the 2000 U.S. Olympic trials
Three-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion (1995, 1996, 1997)
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Michelle Collins
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| Age: 29 |
Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 137 |
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Birthdate: Feb. 12, 1971
Hometown: Garland, Texas
Event: 400 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
1999 World Outdoor silver medalist in the 4x400 relay
Finished third at the 2000 U.S. Olympic trials
Third at the 1999 U.S. Outdoor championship
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Jessica Cross
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| Age: 24 |
Height: 5'10" |
Weight: 193 |
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Birthdate: Oct. 5, 1975
Hometown: Laramie, Wyo.
Event: Hammer Throw
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Became the first American since Ralph Rose in 1912 to qualify for the Olympics in both the Shotput and the Hammer
Set personal records in both the indoor shotput and the hammer on July 1, 2000
Went to the University of Wyoming on a basketball scholarship
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Karol Damon
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| Age: 30 |
Height: 5'10" |
Weight: 127 |
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Birthdate: Dec. 20, 1969
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Event: High Jump
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Won the High Jump at the 2000 U.S. Olympic trials
1999 U.S. Outdoor Championships team member
Finished fourth at the 1994 Pan Am Games
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Stacy Dragila
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| Age: 29 |
Height: 5'8" |
Weight: 140 |
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Birthdate: March 25, 1921
Hometown: Auburn, Calif.
Event: Pole Vault
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
1998 U.S. Indoor champion, with a personal-best vault of 14' 8.75"
1997 U.S. Indoor champion
Gold medalist at the 1997 World Championships, setting a world record of 14' 5.25"
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Gail Devers
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| Age: 33 |
Height: 5'3" |
Weight: 120 |
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Birthdate: Nov. 19, 1966
Hometown: National City, Calif.
Event: 100 meters, 100-meter hurdles
Olympic History:
Competing in her fourth Olympics, after winning gold in the 100 meters in the 1992 Barcelona Games and the 1996 Atlanta Games
Accomplishments:
Three-time world champion in the 100-meter hurdles
Two-time World Indoor 60-meter champion
1993 world champion in the 100 meters
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Deena Drossin
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| Age: 27 |
Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 105 |
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Birthdate: Feb. 14, 1973
Hometown: Alamosa, Colo.
Event: 10,000 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Won the 10,000 meters at the 2000 U.S. Olympic trials
Three-time defending U.S. 8-kilometer Cross-Country champion
Third in 10,000 at the 1999 U.S. Outdoor championships
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Elva Dryer
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| Age: 28 |
Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 112 |
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Birthdate: Sept. 26, 1971
Hometown: Durango, Colo.
Event: 5,000 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Finished third in the 5,000 at the 1999 U.S. Outdoor championships
1998 U.S. Indoor champion in the 3,000
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Dawn Dumble
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| Age: 28 |
Height: 5'8" |
Weight: 190 |
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Birthdate: Feb. 25, 1972
Hometown: Bakersfield, Calif.
Event: Shot Put
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Three-time NCAA champion
Finished third in the 1996 U.S. Olympic trials
Placed fourth in the shot put at the 1999 U.S. Indoor championships
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Chryste Gaines
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| Age: 30 |
Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 130 |
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Birthdate: Sept. 14, 1970
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Event: 100 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her second Olympics, after winning a gold medal in the 4x100 relay at the 1996 Atlanta Games
Accomplishments:
Gold medalist at the 1995 and 1997 World Championships in the 4x100 relay
Finished second in the 100 meters in 1997 and 1998 U.S. Outdoor Championships
1995 Pan Am Champion in the 100 meters
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Nicole Gamble
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| Age: 23 |
Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 123 |
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Birthdate: June 21, 1977
Hometown: Sumter, S.C.
Event: Triple Jump
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Won the 2000 U.S. Olympic trials with a personal best of 45' 9.75"
1999 NCAA Indoor champion
1996 U.S. junior champion
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Sandra Glover
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| Age: 31 |
Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 125 |
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Birthdate: Dec. 30, 1968
Hometown: Palestine, Texas
Event: 400-meter hurdles
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
1999 U.S. Outdoor champion
Fifth at the 1999 World Championships
Personal best in the 400-meter hurdles is 53.65
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Dawn Ellerbee
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| Age: 26 |
Height: 6'2" |
Weight: 240 |
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Birthdate: April 3, 1974
Hometown: Laramie, Wyo.
Event: Hammer Throw
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Holds the world record in the 20-pound hammer throw (77' 5.25")
Four-time U.S. Outdoor champion in Hammer
Five-time U.S. Indoor champion in Hammer
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Suzy Favor-Hamilton
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| Age: 32 |
Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 105 |
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Birthdate: Aug. 8, 1968
Hometown: Stevens Point, Wisc.
Event: 1,500 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her third Olympics, after running in the 1996 Atlanta and 1992 Barcelona Games
Accomplishments:
Nine-time NCAA champion
Three-time U.S. Outdoor champion in the 1,500 meters
Three-time World team member
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Libbie Hickman
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| Age: 35 |
Height: 5'6" |
Weight: 115 |
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Birthdate: Feb. 17, 1965
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colo.
Event: 10,000 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Placed third in 2000 U.S. Olympic trials in 10,000 meters
1999 U.S. Outdoor champion in 10,000
Second in 5,000 at U.S. Outdoor championships
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Tiombe Hurd
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| Age: 27 |
Height: 5'10" |
Weight: 140 |
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Birthdate: Aug. 17, 1973
Hometown: Seattle, Wash.
Event: Triple Jump
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Finished third at 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials
Won 2000 U.S. Indoor, with personal-record jump of 46-1.5
Second at 1999 U.S. Outdoors
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Sheila Hudson
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| Age: 33 |
Height: 5'5" |
Weight: 108 |
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Birthdate: June 30, 1967
Hometown: Bellingham, Wash.
Event: Triple Jump
Olympic History:
Competing in her second Olympics. She reached the finals in the inaugural Olympic Triple Jump at 1996 Atlanta Games
Accomplishments:
Finished second in 2000 Olympic Trials
Holds American record in triple jump of 47-3.5, set in 1995
Six-time U.S. Champion
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