RaNae Bair

American javelin thrower (1943–2021)

RaNae Jean Bair (March 9, 1943 – January 23, 2021) 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.[1]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
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

  1. ^ 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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Summer Universiade champions in women's javelin throw
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1923–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–onwards
USA Track & Field
Olympic Trials
  • The 1920, 1928 and 1932 championships, and championships in Olympic years since 1992 have incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held separately.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Men's track
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Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
Coaches
  • Bob Giegengack (men's head coach)
  • Edward P. Hurt (men's assistant coach)
  • Payton Jordan (men's assistant coach)
  • Charles Walter (men's assistant coach)
  • Ed Temple (women's head coach)
  • Jack Griffin (women's assistant coach)
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Qualification
1968 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's
track and road
athletes
Men's
field athletes
Women's track and
road athletes
Women's
field athletes
Coaches
  • Payton Jordan (men's head coach)
  • Ted Haydon (men's assistant coach)
  • John Oelkers (men's assistant coach)
  • Frank Potts (men's assistant coach)
  • Stan Wright (men's assistant coach)
  • Alex Ferenczy (women's coach)
  • Conrad Ford (women's coach)


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