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Track & Field Athletes

Diana Pickler

Diana Pickler

 

Event:
Heptahlon
Date of Birth:
December 9, 1983
Place of Birth:
Shreveport, LA
Height:
5'11"
College:
Washington State University
High School:
Rowlett (Sachse, Tex.) '02
Residence:
Pullman, WA
Trainer:
Rick Sloan
Personal Bests:
  • 6,205 points (2007)
  • 200m - 24.07
  • 800m - 2:16.89
  • 100mH - 13.13
  • HJ - 1.84m/6' 0.5"
  • LJ - 6.20m/20' 4.25"
  • SP - 12.44m/40' 9.75"
  • JT - 44.04m/144' 5"
Career Highlights:
  • 2008 Olympian
  • 2007 US Outdoor runner-up
  • 2007 NCAA Indoor runner-up
2008:
  • 3rd at US Olympic Trials
  • US Indoor Combined Events Champion
2007:
  • US Outdoor runner-up
  • 25th at World Championships
  • 24th at NCAA Outdoor Championships
  • PAC-10 Conference champion
  • NCAA Indoor Pentathlon runner-up
  • 1st at Texas Relays
2006:
  • 5th at US Outdoor Championships
  • 3rd in NCAA Outdoor Championships
  • Ranked #5 in the US by Track & Field News
2005:
  • PAC-10 Combined Events runner-up
  • 6th in NCAA Outdoor heptathlon
2004:
  • 12th at NCAA Indoor pentathlon

Julie Pickler

Julie Pickler

 

Event:
Heptahlon, Pentathlon
Date of Birth:
December 9, 1983
Place of Birth:
Shreveport, LA
Height:
5'11"
College:
Washington State University
High School:
Rowlett (Sachse, Tex.) '02
Residence:
Pullman, WA
Trainer:
John Turek
Personal Bests:
  • Heptathlon - 5,734 points
  • Pentathlon - 4,267 points
  • 200m - 24.38
  • 400m - 55.26
  • 800m - 2:17.48i
  • 60m Hurdles - 8.58i
  • 100m Hurdles - 13.78
  • High Jump - 1.76m / 5-9 1/4i
  • Long Jump - 5.76m / 19-6 3/4i; 6.06m/19-10 3/4w
  • Shot Put - 12.68m / 41-7 1/4
  • Javelin - 39.33m / 129-0
Career Highlights:
  • Texas Relays Champion - Heptathlon ('08)
  • WSU School Record - Pentathlon ('06)
  • Texas Relays Champion – Heptathlon ('06)
  • Pac-10 Champion – Heptathlon ('05)
2008:
  • Texas Relays Champion - Heptathlon
  • 2nd Place at US Indoor Combined Events Championships
2007:
  • 6th Place at US Outdoor Championships
  • 2nd Place at NCAA Outdoor Championships
  • 2nd Place at PAC-10 Conference Championships
  • 9th Place at NCAA Indoor Championships
  • 3rd Place at Texas Relays
2006:
  • 2nd at Pac-10 Championships (Pentathlon)
  • Texas Relays Champion (Heptathlon)
  • 5th at NCAA Championships (Heptathlon)
  • 2nd at NCAA Indoor Championships (Pentathlon)
2005:
  • Pac-10 champion (Heptathlon)
  • 5th at NCAA Championships (Heptathlon)
  • 3rd at Pac-10 Championships (High Jump)
  • 5th at Pac-10 Championships (4x100m Relay)
  • 6th at Pac-10 Championships (4x400m Relay)
2004:
  • 6th at Pac-10 Championships (Heptathlon)

Paul Terek

Paul Terek

 

Event:
Decathlon
Date of Birth:
October 20, 1979
Place of Birth:
Dearborn, MI
Height:
6'2"
Weight:
194 lbs.
College:
Michigan State ’02
High School:
Franklin (Livonia, MI) '97
Residence:
San Luis Obispo, CA
Trainer:
Harry Marra
Personal Bests:
  • 8,312 (2004)
  • 1st Day (4,336) - 10.83, 7.38m, 15.66m, 2.08m, 48.70
  • 2nd Day (4,070) - 15.12, 49.24m, 5.70m, 61.14m, 4:24.28
Career Highlights:
  • 2004 Olympian
  • 2-time US Outdoor Championships runner-up ('05, '07)
  • 3-time US Indoor Championships Heptathlon champ ('03, '04, '07)
  • 2-time US Indoor Championships Heptathlon runner-up ('05, '06)
  • 2002 NCAA runner-up
  • 2001 Big 10 decathlon, PV and indoor heptathlon champion
2007:
  • US Outdoor Championships runner-up
  • US Indoor Championships Combined Events champion
  • 1st at Desenzano
  • 1st in heptathlon at Wisconsin Elite Invitational
  • 10th – IAAF World Championships
2006:
  • Runner-up at US Indoor Championships Combined Event
  • 5th at US Outdoor Championships
  • 2nd in San Juan
  • Ranked #7 in US by Track & Field News
2005:
  • 2nd at US Outdoor Championships
  • Runner-up at US Indoor Championships
  • 3rd at San Juan
  • Ranked #2 in US by Track & Field News
2004:
  • US Indoor Heptathlon champion
  • 3rd at Olympic Trials
  • 21st at Olympic Games
  • Ranked #3 US by Track & Field News