- Olivia McKoy
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Olivia Celia McKoy (born 1 December 1973 in Clarendon Parish) is a retired female javelin thrower from Jamaica.
She won the silver medals at the 1999 and 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships and the bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and finished fourth at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games.[1]
She also competed at the 2000 Olympic Games, the 2005 World Championships and the 2008 Olympic Games . Her personal best throw is 61.10 metres, achieved in July 2005 in Nassau.
She is now retired after competing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is now helping with the throws at high schools in Georgia.
Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Notes Representing Jamaica 2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 21st 56.36 m References
- IAAF profile for Olivia McKoy
- sports-reference
Categories:- 1973 births
- Living people
- Jamaican javelin throwers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Olympic athletes of Jamaica
- Jamaican athletics biography stubs
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