Breaux Greer
- Born
- Oct 19, 1976 (50 years old)
- Birthplace
- Houston, United States
- Events
- Javelin Throw
- Height
- 1.88 m
- Weight
- 102 kg
Breaux Greer is a retired American javelin thrower born on October 19, 1976, in Houston, Texas. Standing 188 cm and weighing 102 kg, he holds the American record with a throw of 91.29 metres, achieved at the 2007 USA Outdoor Championships.
After attending Ouachita Parish High School and the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Greer became an eight-time consecutive American Champion from 2000 through 2007. His American record was the best throw in the world for nearly eight years until Kenya's Julius Yego surpassed it in 2015. The mark currently ranks him 15th on the all-time world list. His coach was Finnish javelin thrower Kari Ihalainen.
Beyond athletics, Greer appeared on the second season of the 2008 television show American Gladiators, competing under the name "Hurricane." His dominance in American javelin throwing for eight consecutive years remains unmatched in the event's history.
As of Oct 28, 2026: Javelin Throw 91.29 (#17 all-time), 2008 season best 73.68 (Aug 21, 2008, National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)) · Last competition: The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing, Aug 21, 2008, 73.68 · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (Javelin Throw) · 50 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | JT | 73.68 | – | Aug 21, 2008 | The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2007 | JT | 91.29 | – | Jun 21, 2007 | US Championships |
| 2006 | JT | 85.45 | – | Jul 8, 2006 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
| 2005 | JT | 87.65 | – | Apr 17, 2005 | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2004 | JT | 87.68 | – | Sep 19, 2004 | Monaco IAAF World Athletics Final, Stade Louis II, Monaco |
| 2003 | JT | 82.10 | – | Aug 13, 2003 | Brasschaat (BEL) |
| 2002 | JT | 81.78 | – | Jun 22, 2002 | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2001 | JT | 87.00 | – | Aug 12, 2001 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |