RaNae Bair
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| Born | March 9, 1943 |
| Died | January 23, 2021 (aged 77) |
RaNae Jean Bair (March 9, 1943 – January 23, 2021)[1] was an American javelin thrower who represented the United States twice at the Summer Olympics: in 1964 and 1968. Born in San Diego, California, and affiliated with San Diego State University, she set her personal best (59.82 metres) in 1967. She later married UCLA distance runner (an Olympic hopeful himself) Bob Seaman, who has gone on to be an award-winning USATF official and administrator.[2]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing the  United States
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| 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 13th | 46.89 m |
| 1967 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 2nd | 51.64 m |
| World Student Games | Tokyo, Japan | 1st | ||
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 11th | 53.14 m |
References
[edit]- ^ "RaNae Jean Seaman - View Obituary & Service Information". RaNae Jean Seaman Obituary. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ https://www.legacy.usatf.org/statistics/awards/Administrative/WomensTF/JosephRobichauxAward.asp[permanent dead link]
- RaNae Bair at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- RaNae Bair's obituary
World University Games champions in women's javelin throw | |
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