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Sherry Calvert

Full name: Sherry Lynn Calvert
Gender: Female
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Weight: 154 lbs (70 kg)
Born: June 6, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, United States
Affiliations: Lakewood International, Lakewood (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Sherry Calvert threw the javelin for the University of Southern California and later became a track coach at USC. While at USC she was AIAW javelin champion in 1970 and 1972. She would also win four US titles, in 1970-72, and 1978. At the Pan American Games, Calvert won the gold medal with the javelin in 1975 and a silver medal in 1971. She also competed for the US at the 1970 World University Games and in several international dual meets.

Personal Bests: SP – 40-9½ [12.43] (1969); DT – 135-0 [41.15] (1968); JT – 207-11 [63.37] (1978).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1972 Summer 21 München Athletics Women's Javelin Throw United States USA 15 QR
1976 Summer 25 Montréal Athletics Women's Javelin Throw United States USA 13 QR

Women's Javelin Throw

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank D BMD
1972 Summer 21 München Athletics United States Qualifying Round 15 51.38
1972 Summer 21 München Athletics United States Qualifying Round Round One NP foul
1972 Summer 21 München Athletics United States Qualifying Round Round Two 15 51.38 51.38
1972 Summer 21 München Athletics United States Qualifying Round Round Three NP 51.00
1976 Summer 25 Montréal Athletics United States Qualifying Round 13 53.08
1976 Summer 25 Montréal Athletics United States Qualifying Round Round One 9 52.58
1976 Summer 25 Montréal Athletics United States Qualifying Round Round Two 11 foul 52.58
1976 Summer 25 Montréal Athletics United States Qualifying Round Round Three NP 53.08