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Kamy Keshmiri

Kamy Keshmiri

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Birth dateJan 23, 1969
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Kamy Keshmiri (born January 23, 1969) is a retired male discus thrower from the United States. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's discus throw event at the 1989 Summer Universiade in Duisburg, West Germany.

Keshmiri set his personal best (51.28 metres) at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Sudbury, Ontario on July 27, 1988. He also won three NCAA discus titles at the University of Nevada at Reno.

His father, Jalal, was born in Iran and represented Iran in the 1968 Olympics. When he was at Reno High School, he set the National High School Record in the Discus Throw. He was Gatorade High School Track and Field Athlete of the Year and Track and Field News "High School Athlete of the Year" in 1987. Keshmiri was one of the only American Olympic athletes to have their medal taken away after he was found with illegal steroids in his system.

PB

Personal bests

18.57
66.58

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1992
DT
65.18-Apr 25, 1992
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Salinas, CA (USA)
1991
DT
66.58-May 31, 1991
↓
Eugene NCAA Championships
1990
SP
18.57-May 19, 1990-Missoula, MT (USA)
1990
DT
65.50-Jul 23, 1990
↓
Seattle, WA (USA)
1989
DT
66.50-Jun 17, 1989
↓
Houston, TX (USA)
1988
DT
54.68-Jul 28, 1988
↓
Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury (CAN)

1992

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
65.18-Apr 25Salinas, CA

1991

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
64.84-Sep 6Rieti
DT
65.56-Aug 7Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
DT
63.70-Jul 17Roma Golden Gala, Roma
DT
65.74-Jul 13Rovereto Palio Cittá della Quercia, Rovereto
DT
66.58-May 31Eugene NCAA Championships

1990

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
65.50-Jul 23Seattle Goodwill Games, Seattle, WA
DT
62.30-Jun 16Norwalk TAC Championships, Norwalk, CA
DT
63.12-Jun 1Durham NCAA Championships
SP
18.57-May 19Missoula, MT

1989

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
60.90-Sep 20New Delhi
DT
61.54-Sep 12Athina
DT
61.40-Sep 8Barcelona IAAF World Cup
DT
65.40-Aug 29Duisburg Universiade, Duisburg
DT
62.68-Jun 23Birmingham Int. Match, Birmingham
DT
66.50-Jun 17Houston TAC Championships, Houston, TX
DT
65.40-May 27San José
DT
64.78-May 6Modesto, CA
DT
66.40-Apr 29Reno, NV
DT
63.00-Apr 22Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
DT
60.26-Mar 26Palo Alto, CA

1988

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
DT
54.68-Jul 28Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury
DT
51.28-Jul 27Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships, Laurentian University Stadium, Sudbury

Honours

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Eugene NCAA Championships

Discus Throw

1991
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Durham NCAA Championships

Discus Throw

1990
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Duisburg Universiade

Discus Throw

1989
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Barcelona IAAF World Cup

Discus Throw

1989
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Sudbury IAAF World Junior Championships

Discus Throw

1988