Women's Javelin Results

Final

Lynda Blutreich won the Olympic Trials on her first throw of 191-2. Kim Kreiner nabbed second on her final throw with a 187-2 toss. Florida freshman Emily Carlsten strengthened her hold on 3rd all-time US with her third place 186-11. Blutreich will be the only US team member in Sydney as no one holds an Olympic "A" qualifier.

Round 1

In the first round Lynda Blutreich blasted a 191-2 (58.28) throw. Few other Americans have been close to that mark in the last 2 years.

Results

1. Lynda Blutreich (Nik) 191-2 (58.28) (x, 2 A) (191-2, 182-10, 179-2, f, 186-4, f) (58.28, 55.73, 54.63, f, 56.81, f); 2. Kim Kreiner (unat) 187-2 (57.06) PR (3, 7 A) (177-4, 165-2, f, 168-7, 166-4, 187-2 [3, 7 A]) (54.05, 50.35, f, 51.39, 50.71, 57.06 [3, 7 A]); 3. Emily Carlsten (Fl) 186-11 (56.98) PR (4, 8 A) (153-9, 164-0, 186-11 [3, 7 A], 171-6, 147-8, 168-7) (46.86, 50.00, 56.98 [3, 7 A], 52.29, 45.01, 51.39); 4. Kathryn Doyle (TxAM) 179-5 (54.68) PR (9, x A) (158-6, 169-4, 179-5, 165-11, 171-1, 169-11) (48.31, 51.62, 54.68, 50.57, 52.14, 51.79); 5. Candace Mitchell (SC) 174-8 (53.24) (174-8, 171-11, 170-11, 168-0, 163-1, 171-3) (53.24, 52.41, 52.11, 51.20, 49.70, 52.21); 6. Kathryn Polansky (OrHS) 174-2 (53.10) High School Record (old HSR 173-6/52.89 Polansky in qualifying); 7. Beth Obruba (unat) 173-1 (52.76); 8. Cassie Morelock (Nb) 168-7 (51.39); 9. Windy Dean (NYAC) 164-10 (50.25); 10. Trina Rogers (unat) 159-11 (48.74); 11. Ann Crouse (unat) 156-5 (47.68); 12. Erica Wheeler (unat) 152-6 (46.48).

Prelims

Results

JT: I-1. Kim Kreiner (unat) 177-8 (54.15); 2. Emily Carlsten (Fl) 174-10 (53.28); 3. Cassie Morelock (Nb) 169-0 (51.51); 4. Jamie Strieter (InI) 164-11 (50.28); 5. Inge Jorgenson (Va) 162-9 (49.62); 6. Teri Spiers (unat) 162-1 (49.41); 7. Kendra Wecker (KsHS) 159-1 (48.48); 8. Sarah Malone (unat) 156-11 (47.84); 9. Serene Ross (Pur) 151-1 (46.06); 10. Gwen Knorr (Stri) 149-7 (45.61); 11. Christine Stancliff (unat) 148-4 (45.22); 12. Kirsten Schultz (unat) 147-3 (44.88); 13. Karis Howell (Or) 144-7 (44.07); 14. Carrie Karabinos (PennSt) 139-5 (42.50).

II-1. Lynda Blutreich (Nik) 190-9 (58.14) (x, 2 A); 2. Kathryn Polansky (OrHS) 173-6 (52.89) High School Record (old HSR Polansky 170-8/52.01 '99); 3. Windy Dean (NYAC) 170-7 (51.99); 4. Ann Crouse (unat) 169-6 (51.66); 5. Beth Obruba (unat) 169-4 (51.61); 6. Kathryn Doyle (TxAM) 167-8 (51.11); 7. Trina Rogers (unat) 166-8 (50.80); 8. Candace Mitchell (SC) 166-5 (50.72); 9. Erica Wheeler (unat) 165-0 (50.30); 10. Nicole Carroll (OC) 159-0 (48.47); 11. Kristin Dunn (unat) 150-9 (45.95); 12. Lynlee Phillips (unat) 147-7 (44.98); 13. Leslie Erickson (unat) 141-0 (42.99); 14. Regina Roe (NWnLa) 131-9 (40.17).