Cary Feldmann

Cary Feldmann (born July 11, 1950) is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won two international gold medals in his career: at the 1971 Pan American Games with a games record of 81.52 m (267 ft 5+1⁄4 in) and at the 1973 Pacific Conference Games in a championship record of 82.50 m (270 ft 8 in).[1][2]

At national level he won one American title at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, topping the podium at the 1973 event. He had been runner-up nationally in 1971.[3] Collegiately he competed for the Washington Huskies and was the 1971 winner at the NCAA Outdoor Championships,[4] having placed third the year before.[5] He achieved a personal record of 90.94 m (298 ft 4+1⁄4 in) on May 19, 1973. This ranked him fourth globally for that season.[3]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1971 Pan American Games Cali, Colombia 1st 81.52 m GR
1973 Pacific Conference Games Toronto, Canada 1st 82.50 m CR

National titles

References

  1. ^ Pacific Conference Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-14.
  2. ^ Pan American Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-14.
  3. ^ a b Cary Feldman. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2016-02-14.
  4. ^ NCAA Division I Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-14.
  5. ^ UW All-Americans Archived February 23, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. University of Washington. Retrieved on 2016-02-14.
  6. ^ United States Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-14.