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Athlete Bio

Kara Winger

Basic Information

Status: Active Gender: Female Age: 39 Date of Birth: 4/10/1986

Athletics Information

Event: Outdoor Track & Field Coach: Dana Marie Lyon Agent: N/A Sponsor: Tracksmith Club: New York Athletic Club

Residences

Hometown: Vancouver, WA High School: Skyview High School College: Purdue University ‘09, Nutrition, Fitness, and Health (Bachelor’s); DeVry University ‘16, Accounting (Master’s)

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9x

National champion

3x

Diamond League meeting winner

2x

In Top 8 World Championships

2x

NACAC champion

1x

World Championships Silver medallist

1x

Pan American Games winner

Current Accomplishments

Personal Best

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Discus Throw

EventPerformance
EventDiscus ThrowPerformance35.17

Javelin Throw

EventPerformance
EventJavelin ThrowPerformance66.67

Season Best

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Javelin Throw

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateSeptember 02, 2022EventMemorial van DammePerformance68.11Placing1.

Women JT

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJune 09, 2024EventIcahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA)Performance63.22Placing-

All Results

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Javelin Throw

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateApril 15, 2022EventMt. SAC RelaysPerformance63.29Placing1.
DateMay 19, 2022EventTucson Elite ClassicPerformance63.23Placing1.
DateMay 21, 2022EventUSATF Throws FestPerformance63.75Placing1.
DateJune 14, 2022EventVancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track ClassicPerformance63.08Placing2.
DateJune 16, 2022EventVictoria International Track ClassicPerformance61.08Placing1.
DateJune 25, 2022EventToyota USATF Outdoor ChampionshipsPerformance64.26Placing1.
DateJuly 09, 2022EventAmerican JavFestPerformance60.08Placing3.
DateJuly 22, 2022EventWorld Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022Performance64.05Placing2.
DateAugust 06, 2022EventKamila Skolimowska MemorialPerformance61.75Placing4.
DateAugust 10, 2022EventHerculis EBSPerformance60.95Placing4.
DateAugust 21, 2022EventNACAC ChampionshipsPerformance64.68Placing1.
DateAugust 30, 2022EventSpitzen LeichtathletikPerformance57.30Placing3.
DateSeptember 02, 2022EventMemorial van DammePerformance68.11Placing1.

Women JT

DateEventPerformancePlacing
DateJune 09, 2024EventIcahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA)Performance63.22Placing-
DateJune 28, 2024EventHayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)Performance63.01Placing-

Olympic Games

  • 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, 17th
  • 2016 Rio Olympic Games, 13th
  • 2012 London Olympic Games, 31st
  • 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 41st

World Championships

  • 2019 World Outdoor Championships, fifth 
  • 2017 World Outdoor Championships, eighth 
  • 2015 World Outdoor Championships, eighth 
  • 2011 World Outdoor Championships, 11th
  • 2009 World Outdoor Championships, 13th 

Other Career Highlights

  • Previously held American record - 66.67m (American record, 2010)
  • 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, silver (Javelin)
  • 2019 Pan American Games, gold (Javelin)
  • 2019 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, silver (Javelin)
  • 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (Javelin)
  • 2018 IAAF Continental Cup, bronze (Javelin)
  • 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (Javelin)
  • 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials, bronze (Javelin)
  • 2015 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (Javelin)
  • 2015 NACAC Championships, gold (Javelin)
  • 2015 Pan Am Games, silver (Javelin)
  • 2014 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (Javelin)
  • 2014 IAAF Continental Cup, seventh (Javelin)
  • 2013 USATF Outdoor Championships, bronze (Javelin)
  • 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, silver (Javelin)
  • 2011 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (Javelin)
  • 2010 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (Javelin)
  • 2010 IAAF Continental Cup, fifth (Javelin)
  • 2009 NCAA Outdoor Championships, silver (Javelin)
  • 2009 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (Javelin)
  • 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships, fifth (Javelin)
  • 2008 U.S Olympic Trials, gold (Javelin)
  • 2006 USATF Outdoor Championships, ninth (Javelin)
  • 2005 Pan American Junior Championships, silver (Javelin)
  • 2004 USATF Junior (U20) Championships, fourth (Javelin)
  • 2004 USATF Outdoor Championships, (Javelin)
  • 2003 USATF Junior (U20) Championships, sixth (Javelin)

Personal

Her maiden name was Kara Patterson before she married her husband, Russell Winger, who is also an American track and field athlete; he competed at the World Championships in 2015 in the discus. Winger’s longevity in the sport—her career so far spanning four Olympic Games—is chronicled in writing on her blog. She is a public lands advocate, businesswoman, and dog lover.

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