Name: Kara Patterson
Sport: Track and Field
Event: Javelin
Height: 6’0”
Current Residence: Chula Vista, Calif.
College: Purdue University
Olympic Experience:
- 2008 Olympic Games, 22nd in qualifying of women's javelin
- 2012 Olympic Games, 15th in qualifying of women's javelin
Career Highlights:
- Four-time national outdoor champion
- 2010 USA Outdoor Championships, 1st (set American record)
- 2009 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 2nd
- Two-time NCAA All-American
- 2008 Big Ten Women’s Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year
- 2008 Big Ten
Fun Facts: Kara's hobbies include art, reading, camping and movies. She is an active volunteer at the Chula Vista Humane Society. Kara also enjoys baking, playing cards and hiking
Learn more:
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