American discus thrower (born 1970)
Kristin "Kris" Kuehl (born July 30, 1970, in Windom, Minnesota) is a retired track and field athlete from the United States, who competed in the discus throw event. Kuehl attended Division III Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Kuehl was the 2002 USA champion, and won the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, after gaining the bronze four years earlier in Mar del Plata. Her personal best throw is 65.34 metres (214.37 feet), achieved in April 2000 in St Paul.
International competitions
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Notes
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Representing the United States
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1993
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Universiade
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Buffalo, United States
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14th (q)
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51.90 m
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World Championships
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Stuttgart, Germany
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24th (q)
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56.66 m
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1995
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Pan American Games
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Mar del Plata, Argentina
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3rd
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56.92 m
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1998
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Goodwill Games
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Uniondale, United States
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3rd
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61.84 m
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World Cup
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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6th
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59.88 m
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1999
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Pan American Games
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Winnipeg, Canada
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2nd
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57.21 m
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World Championships
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Seville, Spain
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30th (q)
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55.77 m
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2000
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Olympic Games
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Sydney, Australia
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18th (q)
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59.45 m
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2001
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World Championships
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Edmonton, Canada
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7th
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61.04 m
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2002
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World Cup
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Madrid, Spain
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5th
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59.57 m
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2003
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World Championships
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Paris, France
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16th (q)
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58.07 m
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External links
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1923–1979 Amateur Athletic Union | |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress | |
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1993–present USA Track & Field | |
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Notes |
- OT: Since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials in Olympic years, otherwise held as a discrete event.
- 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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