Amelia Wershoven

Amelia Wershoven was a javelin thrower, who won a gold medal in the 1951 Pan American Games and two bronze medals in the Pan American Games, in 1955 and 1959 (as Amelia Wood). In the 1951 Pan American Games she also finished fifth in the shot put. She also represented the US several times in international dual meets. Wershoven was AAU Champion in 1950 and 1953 with the javelin, and in 1955 in the baseball throw. It is with a baseball that she is probably best known, for setting a women’s world record of 252-4½ (76.92) in August 1957, a record that likely still stands as the event is not held anymore. Wershoven competed for the Queen’s Mercurettes, and was also runner-up eight times (1951-52, 1954-59) in the AAU javelin throw.

Personal Bests: JT – 154-11 (47.22) (1958); Baseball Throw – 252-4½ (76.92) (1957).