Dawn Ellerbe

Events: Hammer and Weight

Born: April 3, 1974

Place: Brooklyn, NY

PR: Hammer-70.46m (231'2"); WT-23.59m (77' 5 1/4:") Indoor World Best

College: University of South Carolina 1997

Coach: Mike Sergent

Agent: John Nubani

Club: Nike/ New York AC

Career Highlights: Holds current world best for the 20-pound weight throw at 23.59m. She is the current American Record holder in the Hammer. 2000 US Olympic Trials Champion; 6 time US indoor Champion from 1995-2001; 6 time US Outdoor Champion in the Hammer ('95, '96, '98, '99, '00, and '01); 4 time NCAA Champion in the Hammer.

2003: 3rd at US Nationals

2002: 2nd at the US Outdoor Nationals. Was injured in the second half of the season and had surgery on her knees.

2001: US Indoor WT Champion; Won Millrose; US Outdoor Champion in HT; 2nd in Paris Grand Prix; 4th at Grand Prix Final in Melbourne, Australia. Ranked 7th in the World and 1st in the US.

2000: 7th at Olympics; Set American Record in HT at 70.46m; Won the US Olympic Trials; Set the American Indoor record for the WT 5 times and winning the US indoor title. Ranked 7thin the world and 1st in the US in the HT.

1999: 1st at the US indoor and Outdoor National Championships; Won the Pan-Am Games; 10th at the World Championships; 4th at the World University Games; Ranked 7th in the World and 1st in the US.

1998: 1st US Indoor WT; 1st US Outdoor Championships; 6th at Goodwill Games.

1997: 1st US Outdoor Championships in the HT and was 8th in the shot put; 1st at NCAA WT and HT; 1st at the SEC Championships in the WT and 3rd in the SP; 6th at the World University Games; Ranked 1st in the US in the HT and 10th in the SP.

1996: 1st US Outdoor Championships; 1st US Indoor Championships WT; 1st NCAA Championship HT; 11th at NCAA in SP and 13th in DT; Won NCAA Indoor WT and SEC Indoor Championships; Ranked 1st in the HT in the US.

1995: 1st US Outdoor Championships; 3rd US Indoor Championships