Kara Winger

Kara Estelle Winger (née Patterson; born April 10, 1986) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. She is the American record holder in the javelin throw with a distance of 66.67 m (218 ft 8 3⁄4 in).

Kara Winger
Kara Patterson in 2010
Personal information
Birth nameKara Estelle Patterson
NationalityAmerican
Born (1986-04-10) April 10, 1986
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Websitekarathrowsjavelin.blogspot.com
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)NR 66.67 m (2010)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
2019 LimaJavelin throw
2015 TorontoJavelin throw

Career

At the 2004 United States Olympic Trials (track and field), Patterson finished 19th with a distance of 42.60 m (139 ft 9 in).

In 2005, she won a silver medal at the 2005 Pan Am Junior Games with a distance of 50.26 m (164 ft 10 1⁄2 in).

Kara Patterson met her husband Russell Winger when he earned Shot Put silver medal at 2006 NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics at placed 7th in the javelin.[1] Kara tells this story after placing 2nd the 2019 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championship in Javelin to champion Ariana Ince.[2]

At the 2008 Olympic Trials, Kara Patterson won with a distance of 53.93 m. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Patterson didn't make it past the qualifying round and finished 41st overall with a distance of 54.39 m.[3]

At the 2009 World Trials, Kara Patterson won with a distance of 63.95 m. At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, Patterson didn't make it past the qualifying round and finished 29th overall with a distance of 52.71 m.

At the 2010 US Track and Field Championships, Kara Patterson won with a distance of 63.95 m. On June 25, 2010, Patterson broke Kim Kreiner's American record of 64.19 m set in 2007 with a distance of 66.67 m.[4][5]

At the 2011 World Trials, Kara Patterson won with a distance of 59.34 m. At the 2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's javelin throw, Kara Patterson threw 57.14 meters 21st place in the prelims.

At the 2012 Olympic Trials, Kara Patterson earned second place with a distance of 59.79 m. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she finished 31st in the qualifying round, not reaching the final.

At the 2013 World Trials, Kara Patterson earned third place with a distance of 55.88 m.

At the 2014 US Track and Field Championships, Kara Patterson won with a distance of 62.43 m.

At the 2015 World Trials, Kara Winger won with a distance of 64.94 m. At the 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Women's javelin throw, Kara Winger threw 62.21 m in the prelims to qualify for the final and 60.88 meters in the final to place 8th.

Personal life

Kara Winger was born in Seattle, Washington in 1986, the daughter of Bruce and Rona Patterson. She went to Alki Middle School and is a 2004 graduate of Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington. She attended Purdue University and graduated in 2009, majoring in nutrition, fitness and health. She lives with fellow athlete Russell Winger,[6] whom she married in September 2014.

National titles

US Championships
YearPlaceMark
2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships2nd59.73 m (195 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships1st62.88 m (206 ft 3 in)
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships1st62.80 m (206 ft 0 in)
2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)3rd57.90m (189 ft 11 in)
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships1st64.94 m (213 ft 1⁄2 in)
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships1st62.43 m (204 ft 9 3⁄4 in)
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships3rd55.88 m (183 ft 4 in)
2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)2nd59.79 m (196 ft 1 3⁄4 in)
2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships1st59.34 m (194 ft 8 in)
2010 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships1st66.67 m (218 ft 8 3⁄4 in) NR
2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships1st63.95 m (209 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
2008 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)1st61.51 m (201 ft 9 1⁄2 in)

Personal bests
Event Best (m) Venue Date
Javelin throw (outdoor) 66.67 AR, NR Des Moines, Iowa, United States June 25, 2010

Key: AR = Area record, NR = National record

References
  1. 2006 NACAC U-23 Track & Field Championships July 7-9, 2006 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic NACAC results archive
  2. Kara Winger 2nd Place Women's Javelin Throw - Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships 2019 RunnerSpace. DyeStat. July 25, 2019
  3. "Athletics at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games: Women's Javelin Throw Qualifying Round". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  4. Parker Morse (2010-06-26). "Patterson, Felix steal the show: USATF Nationals, Day 1 & 2". IAAF. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  5. David Leon Moore (2010-06-26). "Kara Patterson sets American javelin record at U.S. championships". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2010-06-26.
  6. Binder, Doug (2010-08-11). "Record holder Kara Patterson takes aim at another Diamond League meet in women's javelin". Trackfocus. Archived from the original on 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
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