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Breaux Greer

Breaux Greer

American javelin thrower

Breaux Greer (born October 19, 1976) is a retired American track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. After attending Ouachita Parish High School and the University of Louisiana at Monroe, he went on to be the current American record holder in the event, with a throw of 91.29 m (299.5 ft), achieved on June 21, 2007, at the 2007 USA Outdoor Championships. With it, he is currently ranked as the #15 thrower in history. This was also the best throw in the world for almost eight years until surpassed by Julius Yego in 2015. He is an eight-time American Champion, consecutively 2000 – 2007. His coach was Finnish javelin thrower Kari Ihalainen.

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Greer appeared on the second season of the 2008 version of American Gladiators as Hurricane.[1]

Achievements

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Quotes

"Dude, I throw a stick. Come on. I get paid a pretty good salary to throw a stick."[2][3]

Personal life

Greer and his wife, actress Katy Mixon, had a son in May 2017[4] and a daughter in May 2018.[5]

References

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    Faraudo, Jeff (July 4, 2008). "American javelin icon Greer fails to qualify". East Bay Times. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
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    "Breaux Greer Quote". A-Z Quotes.
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    Gregory, Sean (July 24, 2008). "100 Olympic Athletes To Watch" – via content.time.com.
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    "'American Housewife' Star Katy Mixon and Fiancé Breaux Greer Wel - CBS News 8 - San Diego, CA News Station - KFMB Channel 8". Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
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    "Baby Girl on the Way for Katy Mixon and Breaux Greer". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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