Gia Lewis-Smallwood
Event: Discus Throw
Height: 6-0
Weight: 210
PR: 62.75m/205-10 (2010)
Born: 04/01/1979
Current Residence: Champaign, Ill.
High School: Centennial (Champaign, Ill.) HS '97
College: University of Illinois ‘01
Coach: Michael Turk
Agent: Valentina Fedjuschina
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Career Highlights: Third at 2011 USA Outdoors; 2010 USA Outdoor runner-up
USA Championships
Third at 2011 USA Outdoor Championships (60.53m/198-7)
2010 USA Outdoor Championships runner-up (62.18m/204-0)
About Gia
Persistence paid off for Lewis-Smallwood who in 2011, made her first international team after competing in the discus on the national level for 11 years. One throw over 60m was all Lewis-Smallwood needed to snag the third podium spot. On her third attempt of the day, she sent the disc sailing (60.53m/198-7) to get it. 2010 was a breakthrough year. She not only improved her PR by more than two meters, but also won her first silver medal at the U.S. championships. Since then, Lewis has competed in a total of three Olympic Trials and eight U.S. Championships. Lewis works part-time at the YWCA and with the Parkland Community College volleyball team.
Other Results
2011: 9th in Group “A” at World Outdoors (59.49m/195-2); 3rd at USA Champs (60.53m/198-7); 2nd at Maui Altius Throwdown (62.26m/204-3); 4th at Shanghai (60.64m/198-11).
2010: 2nd at USA Outdoors (62.18m/204-00); 1st Tucson Elite (62.75m/205-10 PR).
2009: 6th at USA Outdoors (58.74m/192-08).
2008: Competed at Olympic Trials (no mark).
2006: 13th at USA Outdoors (49.95m/163-10).
2005: 20th at USA Outdoors (48.68m/166-10).
2004: 10th at Olympic Trials (56.28m/184-08).
2003: 9th at USA Outdoors (54.95m/180-03).
2001:11th at USA Outdoors (50.50m/165-08); 5th at NCAA Outdoor Championships; 1st Big Ten Champs (180.00).
USA/World Rankings and Personal Bests
2011: Outdoor bests – discus, 62.26m/204-3 (No. 5 in the USA, No. 25 in the world)
2010: Outdoor bests – discus, 62.75m/205-10 (No. 2 in the USA, No. 14 in the world)
2009: Outdoor bests – discus, 60.32m/197-10 (No. 6 in the USA, No. 37 in the world)
2008: Outdoor bests – discus, 59.96m/196-8 (No. 7 in the USA, No. 42 in the world)
2007: Outdoor bests – discus, 51.10m/167-8
2006: Outdoor bests – discus, 49.95m/163-10
2005: Outdoor bests – discus, 50.85m/166-10
2004: Outdoor bests – discus, 57.88m/189-10 (No. 13 in the USA)
2003: Outdoor bests – discus, 54.95m/180-3 (No. 19 in the USA)
2002: Indoor bests – shot put, 13.09m/42-11.5; Outdoor bests – discus, 52.28m/171-6
2001: Indoor bests – shot put, 13.90m/45-7.25; Outdoor bests – discus, 57.76/189-6 (No. 6 in the USA)
2000: Outdoor bests – discus, 55.52m/182-2