Aretha Thurmond
Thurmond at the 2010 Meeting Areva | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Aretha Hill |
| Born | August 14, 1976 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus |
| Updated on August 14, 2012 | |
Aretha Thurmond, née Hill (born August 14, 1976) is an American discus thrower. Her personal best distance is 65.86 metres (216.1 ft), achieved in March 2004 in Marietta.
Thurmond is a 1994 graduate of Renton High School and in 1998 she graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor's degree in sociology.
Thurmond is currently employed with USA Track & Field as the managing director of International Teams.