Personal information | |
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National team | USA |
Citizenship | American |
Born | June 6, 1962 Los Alamos, New Mexico |
Years active | 1984-1990 |
Sport | |
Country | USA |
Sport | shot putter and discus thrower |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 1987 World Championships, Rome, Italy: 13th place, 58.50 m |
Carol Therese Cady (born June 6, 1962, in Los Alamos, New Mexico) is an American retired female shot putter and discus thrower. She competed for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984. During the 1980s Cady was one of the first women to compete in hammer throw. Cady was an All-American for the Stanford Cardinal track and field team while a student at Stanford University.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing the United States | ||||
1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 13th | 58.50 m (discus) |
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