RaNae Jean Bair (March 9, 1943 – January 23, 2021) was a javelin thrower from the United States who represented her native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1964 and 1968. Born in San Diego, California and affiliated with the 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.[1]
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Representing the United States | ||||
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 |
Summer Universiade champions in women's javelin throw | |
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US National Championship winners in women's javelin throw | |
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1923–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–onwards USA Track & Field |
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Olympic Trials |
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