Athlete Bio#
Height
5'9"
Age
35
Hometown
St. Louis, MO
Education
Southern Illinois University
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Michael Berry and Laura Hayes
- Has two brothers, Davon and Michale, and one sister, Quincy
- Has one son, Derrick
- Received the 2020 Toyota Humanitarian of the Year award at USATF’s Annual Meeting and is a human rights activist
- Philanthropically involved with St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, as well as Athletes for Hope
- Enjoys reading, working and listening to music.
Years of World Championships participation: 2017, 2019. Top Finish: 10th – 2019 (hammer throw). Most recent: 2019 – 10th (hammer throw)
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Olympic Experience
- 2-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 11th (Hammer Throw - Women)
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 14th (Hammer Throw - Women)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 12th (Hammer Throw - Women)
- Years of participation: Hammer Throw - Women 2017, 2019
- Top finish: 12th – 2019 (Hammer Throw - Women)