Suzy Powell-Roos
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Suzanne N. "Suzy"•Powell-Roos |
| Used name | Suzy•Powell-Roos |
| Born | 3 September 1976 in Modesto, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Asics |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Suzy Powell-Roos was a three-time Olympian, throwing the discus for the United States in 1996, 2000, and 2008. Powell attended UCLA, graduating in 1999, after being named the 1994 Track & Field News High School Athlete of the Year. While at UCLA she was runner-up in the NCAAs in 1996 and 1997.
Powell won the USA title in 1996 and 2007, placing second at that meet seven times – 1997, 2000-03, 2006, and 2008. In April 2007 she set an American record of 67.67 at a meet on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Powell went into coaching and training, forming Sports Performance Consultants in the Modesto, California area.
Personal Best: DT – 69.44 (2002).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Suzy Powell | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 33 r1/2 | |||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Suzy Powell | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 15 r1/2 | |||||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Suzy Powell-Roos | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 25 r1/2 |