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Whitney

Ashley

Olympian 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'9"

Age

36

Hometown

Riverside, CA

Education

John W. North High School (Riverside, Calif.) ‘08 San Diego State University ‘12, Journalism

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Angela Washington
  • Has two brothers, Marcus and Styce
  • Won the 2012 NCAA discus title, becoming the first athlete from San Diego State University to win an NCAA title since 1985
  • Set SDSU records in the discus, hammer and indoor shot put
  • Watches three hours of slow-motion videos per day to analyze her technique
  • Enjoys bowling, going to the beach and dessert tasting
  • Hobbies include bowling, beach, wine tasting and dessert tasting.
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, (Discus Throw - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2017 – 13th (Discus Throw - Women)
  • Years of participation: Discus Throw - Women 2015, 2017
  • Top finish: 9th – 2015 (Discus Throw - Women)
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