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U.S. Women's Track and Field Team, I-Z
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Regina Jacobs
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| Age: 36 |
Height: 5'6" |
Weight: 112 |
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Birthdate: Sept. 28, 1963
Hometown: North Hollywood, Calif.
Event: 1,500 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her fourth Olympics after running in the '96 Atlanta, '92 Barcelona and '88 Seoul Games
Accomplishments:
Two-time World 1,500 silver medalist (1999, '97)
1999 U.S. Indoor 1,500 and 5,000 champion
1,500 champion at U.S. Olympic Trials in '96 and '92
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Marion Jones
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| Age: 24 |
Height: 5'10" |
Weight: 150 |
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Birthdate: Oct. 12, 1975
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Event: 100 meters, 200 meters, 4x100 relay, 4x400 relay, Long Jump
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
2000 Olympic Trials champion in 100, 200 meters and long jump
Two-time World Champion in 100 meters
Ran anchor leg on 4x200 relay that broke world record (1:27.46)at USA vs. the World at Penn Relays
1998 World Cup 100 and 200 champion
Unanimous choice as Track and Field News' 1998 Athlete of the Year
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Kristin Kuehl
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| Age: 30 |
Height: 6'1" |
Weight: 200 |
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Birthdate: July 30, 1970
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minn.
Event: Discus
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Threw personal best of 203-1
1998, '99 U.S. Outdoor runner-up
Finished third at 1998 Goodwill Games
Bronze medal at 1995 Pan Am Games
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Debbi Lawrence
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| Age: 38 |
Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 130 |
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Birthdate: Oct. 15, 1961
Hometown: Kenosha, Wis.
Event: 20-kilometer Walk
Olympic History:
Competing in her third Olympics ('88, '96)
Accomplishments:
Five-time U.S. Outdoor champions
Four-time U.S. Indoor champion
Third at 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials
Third at 2000 USA Indoor Nationals
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Jearl Miles-Clark
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| Age: 34 |
Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 127 |
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Birthdate: Sept. 4, 1966
Hometown: Gainesville, Fla.
Event: 400 and 800 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her fourth Olympics after winning a gold at the '96 Atlanta Games and a silver in '92 in Barcelona in the 4x400 relay
Accomplishments:
1993 World 400 meter champion
Three-time U.S. Outdoor 400 meter champion
1999 U.S. Outdoor 800 champion
American record-holder at 800 meters (1:56.40)
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Inger Miller
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| Age: 28 |
Height: 5'4 |
Weight: 120 |
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Birthdate: June 12, 1972
Hometown: Pasadena, Calif.
Event: 100 and 200 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her second Olympics after winning a gold medal at the '96 Atlanta Games in the 4x400 relay
Accomplishments:
Won 200 and finished second in 100 at 1999 World Outdoor Championships
Gold medalist in 4x100 relay at 1997 World Championships
3rd in 60 meters at 1999 World Indoors
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Melissa Morrison
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| Age: 29 |
Height: 5'4" |
Weight: 115 |
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Birthdate: July 9, 1971
Hometown: Kannapolis, N.C.
Event: 100-meter hurdles
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
1998 and 1999 U.S. Indoor Hurdles Champion
1997 U.s. Outdoor 100 meter hurdles champion
Second-fastest time all-time in 100 meters among Americans (12.53, only Gail Devers is faster)
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Melissa Mueller
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| Age: 27 |
Height: 5'10" |
Weight: 150 |
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Birthdate: Nov. 16, 1972
Hometown: Waukesha, Wis.
Event: Pole Vault
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Placed second at 2000 USA Indoors (14-6)
Set the American Indoor record twice in two days in 1999
Won 1999 U.S. Indoors
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DeDee Nathan
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| Age: 32 |
Height: 5'11" |
Weight: 175 |
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Birthdate: April 20, 1968
Hometown: Bloomington, Ind.
Event: Heptathlon
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Won 2000 Olympic Trials by four points, with score of 6,343
Won pentathlon at 1999 World Indoors
Ranked No. 5 in the world (No. 1 in U.S.) by Track and Field News
Second in 1998 Goodwill Games
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Amy Palmer
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| Age: 25 |
Height: 5'11" |
Weight: 220 |
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Birthdate: April 20, 1975
Hometown: Grantsville, Utah
Event: Hammer Throw
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Placed second at the Olympic Trials (217-7) and met Olympic "A" qualifiying standard
Threw a personal best of 224-0
Won 1998 WAC Indoor in shotput (59-2.25, a personal record) and weight total (66-7.25)
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Nanceen Perry
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| Age: 22 |
Height: 5'9"
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Weight: 150 |
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Birthdate: Oct. 19, 1977
Hometown: Fairfield, Texas
Event: 200 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Ran third leg of world record-setting 4x200 relay at 2000 Penn Relays (1:27.46)
Ran second leg of Texas' 1998 NCAA Champion 4x100
silver medalist in 4x100 and bronze medalist at 200 at 1997 NCAAs
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Suzy Powell
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| Age: 24 |
Height: 5'11" |
Weight: 170 |
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Birthdate: Sept. 3, 1976
Hometown: Modesto, Calif.
Event: Discus
Olympic History:
Competing in her second Olympics after throwing in the '96 Olympics
Accomplishments:
Won 2000 Modesto Relays
Threw a personal best of 214-3
1997 USA Outdoor runner up
Finished fifth at USA Outdoors (185-2)
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Connie Price-Smith
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| Age: 28 |
Height: 6'3" |
Weight: 210 |
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Birthdate: June 3, 1962
Hometown: St. Charles, Mo.
Event: Shot Put
Olympic History:
Competing in her fourth Olympics
Accomplishments:
Won her sixth USA Indoors in 2000
Has won a total of 21 national titles (indoor and outdoor)
1998 World Cup bronze medalist in shotput
1995, 1999 Pan Am Games shotput champion
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Jen Rhines
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| Age: 26 |
Height: 5'3" |
Weight: 110 |
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Birthdate: July 1, 1974
Hometown: Syracuse, N.Y.
Event: 10,000 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Fourth in 10,000 at 1999 USA Outdoors
Second in 10,000 at 1998 USA Championships
Ranked No. 3 in U.S. at 10,000 and No. 8 in 5,000 by Track and Field News
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Michelle Rohl
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| Age: 35 |
Height: 5'0" |
Weight: 93 |
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Birthdate: Nov. 12, 1965
Hometown: Madison, Wis.
Event: 20-kilometer Walk
Olympic History:
Competing in her second Olympics after competing in the marathon at the 1996 Atlanta Games
Accomplishments:
Won 3,000 walk at 2000 USA Indoor
Won 20k at 1999 USA Outdoors
Won 3,000 walk at 1998 USA Indoor
Second in 1998 USA Outdoor
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Marla Runyan
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| Age: 31 |
Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 135 |
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Birthdate: Jan. 4, 1969
Hometown: Camarillo, Calif.
Event: 1,500 meters
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
3,000 champion at 2000 USA Indoors
10th in 1,500 at 1999 World Outdoor Championships
Won 1,500 at 1999 Pan American Games after a two-year hiatus
Has moved from heptathlon to competing in middle-distance running
Has overcome macular degeneration, which has left her with 20/300 vision, making her legally blind
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Seilala Sue
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| Age: 22 |
Height: 5'11" |
Weight: 239 |
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Birthdate: Feb. 25, 1978
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Event: Discus
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
2000 NCAA Indoor shotput champion
Two-time defending USA discus champion
Four-time NCAA champion
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Kellie Suttle
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| Age: 27 |
Height: 5'7" |
Weight: 128 |
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Birthdate: May 3, 1973
Hometown: St. Charles, Mo.
Event: Pole Vault
Olympic History:
Competing in her first Olympics
Accomplishments:
Placed fourth at 2000 USA Indoors
1998 U.S. Outdoor champion
Second at 1999 U.S. Outdoor Nationals
Second at 1999 Pan American Games
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Shana Williams
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| Age: 28 |
Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 135 |
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Birthdate: April 7, 1972
Hometown: Bridgeton, N.J.
Event: Long Jump
Olympic History:
Competing in her second Olympics after competing at the 1996 Atlanta Games
Accomplishments:
Placed second at 2000 USA Olympic Trials but met the Olympic "A" qualifying standard
Two-time USA Indoor champion
1998 Goodwill Games Champion
Second at 1998 and 1997 USA Indoor
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