Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | ||||
| 1998 | Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 3rd | 66.33 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 17th (q) | 59.80 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 8th | 66.15 m |
Amy Marie Palmer (born April 20, 1975, in Tooele, Utah) is a retired female hammer thrower from the United States. Her personal best throw was 68.28 metres, achieved on April 29, 2000, in Philadelphia.
She was the bronze medalist at the 1998 Goodwill Games. At the 1999 World Championships in Athletics she competed in the earlier stages but she reached the final at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, finishing in eighth place.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States | ||||
| 1998 | Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 3rd | 66.33 m |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 17th (q) | 59.80 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 8th | 66.15 m |
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