Kristin Heaston

Kristin Heaston

Personal information
Birth name	Kristin L. Heaston
Nationality	United States
Born	(1975-11-23) November 23, 1975 Walnut Creek, California
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	276 lb (125 kg)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	Shot put
College team	University of Florida
Club	Nike

Kristin L. Heaston (born November 23, 1975, in Walnut Creek, California) is a female shot putter from the United States.

Heaston was a participant in the 2008 Olympic Games where she placed 23rd in the qualifying round with a throw of 17.34 m (56 ft 10.68 in). Prior to her Olympic appearance, she was a runner-up at the Olympic Trials with a throw of 18.34 m (60 ft 2.05 in).

In 2003 Heaston became the American indoor and outdoor shot put champion. At the 2004 Olympic Games Heaston became the first woman ever to compete at the ancient site Olympia. In 2005, she became American outdoor shot put champion for the second time.

She finished thirteenth at the 2001 Summer Universiade and seventh at the 2006 World Athletics Final and the 2007 World Athletics Final.

Her personal best throw is 18.74 m (61 ft 5.80 in), achieved in June 2007 in Indianapolis.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing the United States
1992	World Junior Championships	Seoul, South Korea	17th (q)	14.00 m
2001	Universiade	Beijing, China	13th	15.61 m
2003	Pan American Games	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	7th	16.55 m
	World Championships	Paris, France	22nd (q)	16.70 m
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	21st	17.17 m
2007	Pan American Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	5th	17.88 m

See also

• Florida Gators
• List of University of Florida Olympians

External links

• Kristin Heaston at World Athletics
• Kristin Heaston at legacy.USATF.org (archived)
• Kristin Heaston at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)