Episode 182: Hammering Through Barriers: Camryn Rogers' Olympic Journey

Author: WOMENdontDOthat
Published: Tue 25 Feb 2025
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Discover the extraordinary journey of Camryn Rogers, Olympic gold medalist and world champion hammer thrower, as she shatters records and stereotypes in this gripping episode. From her humble beginnings to Olympic glory, Camryn shares the grit, passion, and unwavering determination that propelled her to the top of a male-dominated sport.

Camryn Rogers graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2023, earning her B.A in Political Economy, B.S. in Society & Environment, and M.A. in the Cultural Studies of Sport in Education. During her time as a Golden Bear she became a three time NCAA champion as well as NCAA record holder in the women’s hammer throw. A six time All-American, she has the top 10 all time women’s hammer throw marks in NCAA history, the NCAA Championships, NCAA West Region, and All Time PAC-12 Conference records. She was a Bowerman Award Finalist for the 2022 season. Camryn is the reigning Olympic, World, Commonwealth, and Canadian champion. She is the only woman in history to win both the World U20 Championships (2018) and World Championships (2023). She has the 5th farthest throw in history and has broken multiple Canadian National and various international Championship records. Camryn Represents Nike and Wassermann Talent Agency.

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