Lorna Griffin
Encyclopedia
Lorna Joann Griffin is a retired female shot put
ter and discus throw
er from the United States
. A two-time bronze medalist at the 1983 Pan American Games
she competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
, finishing in 9th (shot put) and 12th place (discus).
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
ter and discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
er from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. A two-time bronze medalist at the 1983 Pan American Games
1983 Pan American Games
The ninth Pan American Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela from August 14 to August 29, 1983. The games were the first major international competition to include relatively accurate steroid testing...
she competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, finishing in 9th (shot put) and 12th place (discus).