Kevin McMahon (hammer thrower)

Kevin McMahon (born May 26, 1972, in San Jose, California) is a retired track and field athlete from the United States, who competed in the hammer throw. McMahon graduated from Georgetown University in 1994 with an AB in English and Fine Arts.^[1] He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. A two-time USA Champion (1997 and 2001) he claimed the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is currently a member of the Faculty of Fine Arts at his alma mater Bellarmine College Preparatory.^[2][3] McMahon is also a member of Art of the Olympians (AOTO).

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing the  United States
1991	Pan American Junior Championships	Kingston, Jamaica	3rd	59.48 m
1995	World Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	28th	69.14 m
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, Georgia, United States	24th	73.46 m
1997	World Championships	Athens, Greece	23rd	72.42 m
1999	Pan American Games	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada	2nd	73.41 m
	World Championships	Seville, Spain	19th	74.62 m
2000	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	36th	69.48 m
2001	World Championships	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada	17th	75.62 m

References

• Kevin McMahon at World Athletics
• DESC Profile

1. "WashingtonPost.com: For Georgetown's McMahon, It's Hammer Time". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
2. Bellarmine College Faculty List Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
3. http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/ccsalltm.htm Archived 2010-02-28 at the Wayback Machine Dyestatcal