United States Breaux Greer

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  • Birthdate: October 19, 1976
  • Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
  • Height: 6’2” (1.88 m)
  • Age: 33 years
  • Gender: Male

Athlete Medal Count

  • Gold 0
  • Silver 0
  • Bronze 0
  • Total 0
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Athlete Events

Track & Field
Track & Field Events
DateRoundResult
08/20Men's Javelin Throw Qualification73.68 (22nd)
08/20Men's Javelin Throw Qualification - Group 173.68 (12nd)

Athlete Profile

  • 2007 World Outdoor bronze medalist; eight-time U.S. champion ('00, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07); 2004 Olympic Trials champion; American record holder; fourth at 2001 World Outdoor Championships; 12th at 2000 & 2004 Olympics; third at 1996 Olympic Trials; second at 2001 Goodwill Games; 2003 Pan Am Games bronze medalist; 2004 World Athletics Final champ.
  • In 2007, Greer twice broke the American javelin record. The second time gave him his eighth U.S. Outdoor championship. Greer continued his domination of American javelin throwing in 2006 by winning his seventh consecutive national title, and posting the top throws by an American during the season on his first and only throw.
  • Injury problems plagued Greer in 2005 - as they did in 2004 - to the point that they kept him from competing at the 2005 World Outdoor Championships in Helsinki, Finland. The two-time Olympic Trials champion chucked the spear 87.25m/286-3 on his first throw at the 2004 Olympics. His throw was just 14 centimeters off his American record - a remarkable feat for a single qualifying throw, considering it was done on a torn ACL ligament in his knee. At that time, it was the second-best American performance ever. Greer tore the ligament while breaking the American record on June 11, 2004, with a throw of 87.39m/286-9 in Bergen.
  • Although doctors suggested that Greer undergo surgery immediately, he decided against it in hopes of continuing to compete through the Olympics. Greer's Olympics came to a heartbreaking end in the final when he threw 74.36m/243-11 on his first throw as his leg crumpled beneath him. The knee held up no better on his next two throws (both fouls) and Greer placed 12th. He could only watch as Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway won the competition with a personal-best throw of 86.50m/283-9. The winning throw was 2 1/2 feet shorter than the 87.25m/286-3 Greer had thrown in the Olympic qualifying round.
  • A five-time U.S. champion, Greer had surgery on his shoulder following the 2002 U.S. Championships.
  • Greer followed up a personal-record setting 2000 with an even more impressive season in 2001, beating the field by 35 feet at the GMC Envoy USA Outdoor Championships with a then-personal best throw of 85.23m/279-7. He went on to finish fourth at the World Outdoor Championships (87.00m/285-5).
  • Competed in the 1998-99 season with a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Following a month-long diagnosis, Greer's injured elbow was repaired in Birmingham, Ala., by Dr. James Andrews, a specialist who has repaired similar injuries to many professional athletes.
  • By competing in the 2000 Games in Sydney, Greer joined pole vaulter and National Track & Field Hall of Famer John Pennel (1964-68) as the only Northeast Louisiana stars to compete in Olympic track and field
  • Was drafted to be a professional baseball pitcher out of high school, but opted to compete in track instead.

Overall Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
Flag of United States 36 38 36 110
Flag of China 51 21 28 100
Flag of Russia 23 21 28 72
Flag of Britain 19 13 15 47
Flag of Australia 14 15 17 46
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