Kate Schmidt
Year: | 2002 |
Team: | Women's Track & Field |
Kate Schmidt, who dominated the women’s javelin throwing scene for a decade and claimed bronze medals at the 1972 Olympics in Munich and 1976 Olympics in Montreal. She captured seven national titles and during a span between 1972-77 raised the American javelin record from 198-8 to 227-5, which still stands as the American record. She was inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1994.