Erin Reese
American athlete (born 1995)
 Reese at the 2024 United States Olympic trials | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1995-12-04) 4 December 1995 (age 28) |
| 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 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]
Early life
Reese is from Mount Prospect, Illinois.[2] She attended Prospect High School.[3]
Career
On 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
Reese is an Indiana State University psychology graduate and worked in 2024 in behavioural health with school children with various needs. Erin married former Indiana State Track & Field teammate Joseph Barnes in October of 2023 [8]
References
- ^ "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.
