Kevin McMahon (born May 26, 1972, in San Jose, California) is a retired track and field athlete from the United States, who competed in the hammer throw. McMahon graduated from Georgetown University in 1994 with an AB in English and Fine Arts.[1] He represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. A two-time USA Champion (1997 and 2001) he claimed the silver medal at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He is currently a member of the Faculty of Fine Arts at his alma mater Bellarmine College Preparatory.[2][3] McMahon is also a member of Art of the Olympians (AOTO).
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing the  United States
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| 1991 | Pan American Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 3rd | 59.48 m |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 28th | 69.14 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | 24th | 73.46 m |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 23rd | 72.42 m |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | 2nd | 73.41 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 19th | 74.62 m | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 36th | 69.48 m |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 17th | 75.62 m |
References
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- ^ "WashingtonPost.com: For Georgetown's McMahon, It's Hammer Time". www.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2015-10-16.
- ^ Bellarmine College Faculty List Archived 2011-10-05 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/ccsalltm.htm Archived 2010-02-28 at the Wayback Machine Dyestatcal
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