Sean Furey
Event: Javelin Throw
Height: 6-2
Weight: 194
PR: 81.62m/267-9 (2011)
Born: 08/31/1982
Current Residence: San Diego, Calif.
High School: Methuen (Mass.) HS ‘00
College: Dartmouth ‘05
Coach: Todd Reich
Agent: Valentina Fedjuschina
Sponsor: Mizuno
Club:
<strong>USA Championships</strong><br />
2010 USA Outdoor champion (79.86m/262-0)<br />
2011 USA Outdoor runner-up (77.99m/255-10)<br />
Third at 2009 USA Outdoor Championships (76.16m/249-10)<br />
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<strong>Collegiate Championships</strong><br />
2005 Ivy League/Heptagonal champion<br />
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<strong>Awards and Honors</strong><br />
2005 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Men’s Scholar Athlete of the Year<br />
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<strong>About Sean</strong><br />
A member of Team USA for the 2009 World Outdoor Championships, Furey looks for another spot on Team USA in London. Maturing at the national level, Furey has picked up top-three finishes at the USA Outdoor Championships each of the last three years. He holds the Dartmouth school record in the javelin of 242-03. Furey earned a 3.80 GPA at Dartmouth with his major in Engineering. In his time at Methuen high school, he captured two state championships in the javelin along with a national championship in the event.<br />
<strong>Results</strong><br />
<strong>2011:</strong> USA Outdoor runner-up (77.99m/255-10); 4<sup>th</sup> at Pan Am Games (77.05m/252-09); Won Mt. SAC 81.62m/267-9 (2011); 1st at Chula Vista OTC Invitational (75.89m/248-11); 1<sup>st</sup> at Joensuu (78.57m/257-9)<br />
<strong>2010:</strong> USA Outdoor champion (79.86m/262-0); 1st place Mt. SAC Relays (79.31m/260-2); 2nd at San Diego (79.91m/262-2)<br />
<strong>2009:</strong> 3rd at USA Outdoors (76.16m/249-10); 12th at World Outdoors (74.51m/244-5); 5th in World Champs qualifying Group B (79.28m/260-1); 1st at Tucson (78.63m/257-11).<br />
<strong>2008:</strong> 7th at Olympic Trials (73.50m/241-2)<br />
<strong>2007</strong>: 6th at USA Outdoors (74.10m/243-1)<br />
<strong>2006:</strong> 21st at USA Outdoors (63.78m/209-3).<br />
<strong>2005:</strong> 13th at USA Outdoors (66.91m/219-6); 3rd at NCAA Outdoors (73.83m/242-3); 1st at New England Champs; 1st at Heptagonals.<br />
<strong>2004:</strong> 8th in qualifying group at Olympic Trials (67.48m/221-5); 8th at NCAA Outdoors<br />
(71.49m/234-6); 2nd at Heptagonals.<br />
<strong>2003:</strong> 19th in qualifying at NCAA Outdoors; 3rd at IC4A; 2nd at Heptagonals.<br />
<strong>2002</strong>: Redshirt.<br />
<strong>2001:</strong> 6th at Heptagonals; 5th at USA Juniors.<br />
<strong>2000:</strong> 1st at National Scholastics; 4th at Golden West.<br />
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<strong>USA/World Rankings and Personal Bests</strong><br />
<strong>2011: </strong>Outdoor bests – 81.62m/267-9 (No. 3 in the USA, No. 35 in the world)<br />
<strong>2010: </strong>Outdoor bests – 79.91m/262-2 (No. 2 in the USA, No. 40 in the world)<br />
<strong>2009: </strong>Outdoor bests – 79.28m/260-1 (No. 5 in the USA)<br />
<strong>2008: </strong>Outdoor bests – 80.45m/263-11 (No. 5 in the USA, No. 38 in the world)<br />
<strong>2007: </strong>Outdoor bests – 74.10m/243-1<br />
<strong>2006: </strong>Outdoor bests – 73.43m/240-11<br />
<strong>2005: </strong>Outdoor bests – 73.81m/242-2<br />
<strong>2004: </strong>Outdoor bests – 73.18m/240-1<br />
<strong>2003: </strong>Outdoor bests – 70.83m/232-4<br />
<strong>2002: </strong>Redshirt<br />
<strong>2001: </strong>Outdoor bests – 62.09m/203-8<br />
<strong>2000: </strong>Outdoor bests – 69.27m/227-3<br />