Erin Reese

American athlete (born 1995)

Erin Reese
Personal information
Reese at the 2024 United States Olympic trials
Nationality	American
Born	(1995-12-04) 4 December 1995 (age 28)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Hammer throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Hammer: 73.47m (Oxford, 2023) Weigh throw: 25.73m (Albuquerque, 2023)

Erin Reese (born 4 December 1995) is an American hammer thrower. In 2024, she became national indoor champion in the weight throw achieving the second furthest all-time throw worldwide.^[1]

Early life

Reese is from Mount Prospect, Illinois.^[2] She attended Prospect High School.^[3]

Career

On 17 February 2024, she became national champion in the weight throw with a distance of 25.73 metres in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This distance placed her second all-time in the discipline.^[4]^[5]

In June 2024, she placed third at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon in the hammer throw.^[6]^[7]

Personal life

Erin attended the University of Dayton in the fall of 2015. As a Flyer, Reese eventually broke both the school records in the discus and the hammer throw, competing at the national level in both events. Reese is an Indiana State University psychology graduate and worked in 2024 in behavioral health with school children with various needs. Erin married former Indiana State Track & Field teammate Joseph Barnes in October 2023 ^[8]

References

^ "Erin Reese". World Athletics. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^ Erwin, Grace (19 June 2024). "Illinois, Midwest athletes to look out for at the upcoming Track and Field Olympic Trials". nbcchicago. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^ Maciaszek, Marty (21 June 2024). "Timing is everything: Prospect graduate David Kendziera hopes to earn a return trip to the Olympics". Daily Herald. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^ Ekpone, Olivia (17 February 2024). "Erin Reese Makes History, Throws No. 2 All-Time Weight Throw". Flotrack. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^ "Suburban Sprawl lauds a record performance in track and field". Daily Herald. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^ "Indiana State thrower Erin Reese finishes 3rd at track trials, waits on Olympic call". Indy Star. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^ "ERIN REESE 3RD PLACE WOMEN'S HAMMER THROW - U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS 2024". dyestat. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^ Woods, David. "Indiana State thrower helps teens in Terre Haute schools while chasing her Olympic dream". Indy Star. Retrieved 25 June 2024.