Gia Lewis-Smallwood
 Gia Lewis-Smallwood at the DécaNation 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1, 1979 Champaign, Illinois |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 14 August 2012 | |
Gia Lewis-Smallwood is an American track and field athlete who specialises in the discus throw. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the discus throw event,[1] finishing 15th in the qualifying round and not advancing to the final.[2]
Lewis-Smallwood competed for the Illinois Fighting Illini track and field team, and was inducted into their hall of fame in 2020.[3]
She holds the American record in an unofficial event: the indoor discus throw at 55.03 m.[4]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States
| ||||
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 15th (q) | 59.49 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 15th (q) | 61.44 m |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 5th | 64.23 m |
| 2014 | IAAF Continental Cup | Marrakech, Morocco | 1st | 64.55 m |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | 61.26 m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 11th | 60.55 m | |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 17th (q) | 58.15 m |
References
[edit]- ^ "United States of America - Athletes". London2012.com. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ Entry List by Event Archived August 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. IAAF (2012-07-27). Retrieved on 2012-07-29.
- ^ "Gia Lewis-Smallwood (2020) - Hall of Fame". University of Illinois Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
- ^ "World Indoor Throwing 2011 Complete Results" (PDF). worldindoorthrowing.com. 12 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
External links
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