Marieke Veltman

Marieke Miller
Personal information
Birth nameMarieke Veltman
NationalityAmerican
Born (1971-09-18) September 18, 1971 (age 53)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Home townSan Jose, California
Hermosa Beach, California
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
EventLong jump
College teamUCLA Bruins
California State University, Los Angeles Golden Eagles
Turned pro1994
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
1996 Atlanta long jump
World Championships
1995 Gothenburg, Sweden Long jump

Marieke Miller (nee Veltman born September 18, 1971) is an American athlete. She competed in the women's long jump at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1]

She finished third in 1993 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. At the USA Championships she was third in the long jump in 1996[2] and second in 1995 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Internationally, Marieke placed 14th at the 1995 World Championships in Athletics in the long jump.[3] Marieke placed 16th in the Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics women's long jump.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marieke Veltman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  2. ^ 1996 U.S. OLYMPIC TRACK AND FIELD TEAM The Washington Post
  3. ^ 1995 World Championships in Athletics – Women's long jump results
  4. ^ Women Long Jump Olympic Games Atlanta (USA) 1996 results
  5. ^ ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 1: Marieke Veltman of the US sits on a bench at Olympic Stadium in Atlanta 01 August after failing to qualify for the women's Olympic long jump competition final. (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) AFP-IOPP/Eric FEFERBERG (Photo credit should read AFP-IOP/AFP via Getty Images) Getty Images


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