Ann Killion

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Ann Killion
NationalityAmerican
Occupation Sports journalist

Ann Killion is an American sports journalist and author. She has written for Sports Illustrated, San Francisco Chronicle , Comcast Sportsnet, San Jose Mercury News, and Los Angeles Times . [1] She is the co-author of two books with Olympic gold medalists: Throw Like a Girl: How to Dream Big & Believe in Yourself with Jennie Finch and Solo: A Memoir of Hope with Hope Solo. [2]

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Early life and education

Killion was raised in Mill Valley, California and has two brothers, Paul and Tom Killion. [3] She attended Tamalpais High School where she was the sports editor for the school newspaper. [4] She completed her college degree at UCLA and obtained her Master's Degree in Journalism from Columbia University. [5]

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References

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  2. Almond, Elliott (July 26, 2012). "Bay Area author Ann Killion discusses upcoming Hope Solo book". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
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