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Pamela Kurrell

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Pamela Kurrell
Kurrell at the 1956 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1939-01-06)January 6, 1939
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedJune 14, 2016(2016-06-14) (aged 77)
Pacifica, California, U.S.
Alma materCity College of San Francisco
Height153 cm (5 ft 0 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
ClubLaurel Track Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best48.51 m (1960)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1959 Chicago Discus throw

Pamela Joan "Pam" Kurrell (January 6, 1939 – June 14, 2016)[3] was an American discus thrower. She competed at 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished 18–19th. At the Pan American Games she won a silver medal in 1959, placing eighth in 1955.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pam Kurrell. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Pamela Kurrell. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Pamela Ascariz Obituary (1939 - 2016) - Legacy Remembers". www.legacy.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.