Gwen Berry
Gwendolyn Denise Berry (born June 29, 1989) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the hammer throw. Her mark of 77.78 m (255 ft 2 in) on June 8, 2018, ranks her #7 on the all-time list. She also holds the world record in the weight throw with a mark of 25.60 m (83 ft 11+3⁄4 in) set in March 2017. She is a three-time national champion in the weight throw at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships. She was the gold medalist in the hammer at the 2014 Pan American Sports Festival. She is also the 2019 Pan American Games Champion.
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | June 29, 1989 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Hammer throw | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | ||||||||||||||
| Club | NYAC & NIKE | ||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Berry is currently serving a 16-month suspension due to a second doping violation set to expire in August 2024.
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