Amy Palmer

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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.

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  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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