Carol Cady

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Carol Therese Cady (born June 6, 1962, in Los Alamos, New Mexico) is a retired female shot putter and discus thrower from the United States. 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 on the track team while a student at Stanford University.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 13th58.50 m (discus)

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