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Hyleas Fountain

Olympian 2008, 2012

  • 0

    GOLD

  • 1

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio 

Height

5'7"

Age

45

Hometown

Harrisburg

Education

University of Georgia

Hyleas Fountain is one of the top heptathletes in the nation, and is the only American woman other than Jackie Joyner-Kersee to win an Olympic medal in heptathlon.  The 2008 Olympic silver medalist decided to transition her skills to the ice in 2012, and helped push pilot Megan Hill to a bronze medal performance on the North American Cup tour in her first season.

Career Highlights:

  • 2012-2013 North American Cup
    -BRONZE in Park City #1 (11/12)
  • 2012-2013 European Cup
    -12th in Igls #1 (11/12), 8th in Igls #2 (11/12)



Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 silver)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, (Heptathlon - Women)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, silver (Heptathlon - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2010 – bronze (Pentathlon (Indoor) - Women)
  • Years of participation: Pentathlon (Indoor) - Women 2006, 2010; Heptathlon - Women 2005, 2007
  • Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2010 (Pentathlon (Indoor) - Women)

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