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Aretha D. Thurmond
USAWomenAretha D. Thurmond is a United States thrower, born on August 14, 1976. She competes primarily in the SP, DT and HT.
Her personal bests include 15.91 in the SP, 65.86 in the DT and 51.26 in the HT. She has earned 6 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 19, 2026: Discus Throw 65.86, 2013 season best 62.21 (May 16, 2013) · 50 years old
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | DT | 62.21 | - | May 16, 2013 | ↓ | - |
| 2012 | DT | 63.44 | - | Apr 27, 2012 | ↓ | - |
| 2011 | DT | 63.85 | - | Jun 30, 2011 | ↓ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | DT | 62.47 | - | May 29, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | DT | 62.51 | - | Jun 25, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2008 | DT | 65.20 | - | Jun 29, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | DT | 54.96 | - | Jun 22, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | DT | 64.41 | - | May 6, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2005 | DT | 64.56 | - | Jul 30, 2005 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | DT | 65.86 | - | Mar 28, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2003 | DT | 66.23 | - | Apr 26, 2003 | ↓ | - |
| 2002 | DT | 65.21 | - | Apr 5, 2002 | ↓ | - |
| 2001 | SP | 15.27 | - | Apr 14, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | DT | 61.65 | - | May 12, 2001 | ↓ | - |
| 2000 | DT | 62.91 | - | May 23, 2000 | ↓ | - |
| 1999 | SP | 14.79 | - | Jan 17, 1999 | ↑ | - |
| 1999 | DT | 62.15 | - | May 25, 1999 | ↓ | - |
| 1998 | SP | 15.91 | - | Feb 7, 1998 | ↑ | - |
| 1998 | HT | 51.26 | - | Mar 21, 1998 | - | - |
| 1998 | DT | 65.62 | - | Mar 28, 1998 | ↓ | - |
| 1997 | SP | 15.29 | - | Mar 22, 1997 | ↑ | - |
| 1997 | DT | 59.88 | - | Jun 14, 1997 | ↓ | - |
| 1996 | DT | 60.50 | - | Jun 26, 1996 | ↓ | - |
2013
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 58.19 | - | Jun 23 | Des Moines USA Championships, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA |
DT | 59.54 | - | Jun 8 | Lisle Chicagoland Throwers Series, Lisle, IL |
DT | 61.18 | - | Jun 6 | Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Diamond Discipline |
DT | 58.98 | - | Jun 3 | Montreuil-sous-Bois Meeting International, Montreuil-sous-Bois |
DT | 57.55 | - | May 25 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
DT | 60.95 | - | May 18 | Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ |
DT | 62.21 | - | May 16 | Tucson Elite Classic, Tucson, AZ |
DT | 60.19 | - | May 10 | Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
DT | 57.14 | - | May 4 | Kingston Jamaica International Invitational Track Meet, National Stadium, Kingston |
DT | 61.65 | - | Apr 26 | San Diego Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events |
DT | 58.91 | - | Apr 20 | Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL |
DT | 60.20 | - | Apr 6 | Auburn Tiger Track Classic, Auburn, AL |
2012
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 59.54 | - | Sep 4 | Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
DT | 60.85 | - | Sep 1 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
DT | 59.39 | - | Aug 3 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
DT | 59.10 | - | Jul 20 | Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline |
DT | 57.72 | - | Jul 6 | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
DT | 62.23 | - | Jun 24 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
DT | 60.21 | - | Jun 22 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
DT | 56.50 | - | Jun 1 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
DT | 58.41 | - | May 19 | Shanghai Samsung Diamond League |
DT | 61.44 | - | May 9 | Fortaleza Grande Prêmio Caixa Unifor de Atletismo, Fortaleza |
DT | 61.41 | - | May 6 | Belém GP Caixa Governo do Pará, Belém |
DT | 63.44 | - | Apr 27 | San Diego UCSD Triton Invitational, San Diego, CA - Invitational Events |
DT | 59.21 | - | Apr 26 | Chula Vista OTC Pre-Olympic Series, Chula Vista, CA |
DT | 63.33 | - | Apr 7 | Auburn Tiger Track Classic, Auburn, AL |
DT | 60.12 | - | Feb 18 | Sydney Track Classic, Sydney |
DT | 60.96 | - | Feb 11 | Perth Track Classic, Perth |
2011
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 59.53 | - | Oct 28 | Guadalajara Pan American Games, Guadalajara |
DT | 59.01 | - | Sep 16 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme |
DT | 59.88 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu |
DT | 60.71 | - | Jul 22 | Monaco Herculis |
DT | 62.65 | - | Jul 10 | Birmingham AVIVA British Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
DT | 62.11 | - | Jul 5 | Reims Meeting Alma Athlé Tour, Reims |
DT | 63.85 | - | Jun 30 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
DT | 62.87 | - | Jun 23 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
DT | 59.38 | - | Jun 11 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline |
DT | 61.68 | - | May 26 | Roma Compeed Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma - Promotional Events |
DT | 60.98 | - | May 15 | Shanghai Samsung Diamond League |
DT | 63.55 | - | Apr 28 | Maui Altius TC Throwdown, Maui |
DT | 62.31 | - | Apr 16 | Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL |
DT | 63.19 | - | Apr 1 | Lubbock Texas Tech Open, Lubbock, TX - Elite Event |
2010
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 58.72 | - | Sep 3 | Padova Meeting Citta di Padova, Padova |
DT | 59.61 | - | Sep 1 | Zagreb Meeting 2010, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb |
DT | 61.58 | - | Aug 27 | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - EU Cup |
DT | 58.38 | - | Aug 13 | Crystal Palace AVIVA London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London - Diamond Discipline |
DT | 59.09 | - | Aug 8 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
DT | 59.26 | - | Jul 18 | Tangier Meeting International, Tanger |
DT | 60.83 | - | Jul 16 | Paris Meeting Areva, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Diamond Discipline |
DT | 58.72 | - | Jul 11 | Brasschaat Flanders Cup, Brasschaat |
Honours
Guadalajara Pan American Games
Discus Throw
Thessaloniki IAAF/VTB Bank World Athletics Final
Discus Throw
USA Olympic Team Trials
Discus Throw
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
Discus Throw
US Championships
Discus Throw
Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
Discus Throw
Athina IAAF World Cup
Discus Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Discus Throw
USA Championships
Discus Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Discus Throw
USA Championships
Discus Throw
Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final
Discus Throw
Santo Domingo Pan American Games
Discus Throw
Winnipeg Pan American Games
Discus Throw
Frequently asked questions
What is Aretha D. Thurmond's Discus Throw personal best?
Aretha D. Thurmond's Discus Throw personal best is 65.86, set on Mar 28, 2004 in Marietta, GA (USA).
Which events does Aretha D. Thurmond compete in?
Aretha D. Thurmond competes in the Discus Throw.
How did Aretha D. Thurmond perform in 2013?
2013 season best: 62.21, set on May 16, 2013.