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Alexandria �Huffy�
Givan is a pioneer in Women�s Track & Field. She has
been a national level competitor for nearly a decade in the
Hammer Throw
and is an example for many American women, to continue
competing beyond their collegiate careers.
Givan has been a
member of two national teams: USA vs.
Great Britain
and the Pan American team, where she became the
1st PAN American Gold Medalist in the Hammer
Throw. For years Alexandria competed in the
Hammer Throw, in hopes of competing in the Olympics, which
recently became a recognized sport.
She returned from
the birth of her second child and is only 17cm
(approximately 8 inches) from qualifying for the National
Championships. While focusing on her role as an
athlete and mother, Givan continues to be active in the
community. She volunteers with her sorority�s programs and
teaches hammer skills to young athletes.
Alexandria
�Huffy� Givan balances church, competitive athletics and
family while maintaining community service efforts through
mentoring. She promotes the Women�s Hammer Throw, as
well as Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., by recruiting young
ladies from local high school track teams.
Givan, 32,
resides in New Haven, Connecticut with husband Earl and 2
children, Jolisa 13 & Earl Jr., Givan 4. She is a
member of the Pi Lambda Zeta Chapter of Zeta
Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and a graduate of Southern
Connecticut State University, in New Haven, CT., where she
continues to train for the Olympics.
Alexandria
�Huffy� Givan�s Athletic Career at a Glance
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1992, Olympic
trials, placed 2nd, (would have gone to the
Olympics but Olympics did not have event.)
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1994, placed 2nd @
track & field nationals (would have gone to Good Will games,
but Good Will Games did not have event.)
Alexandria�s 2nd
place win at track & field nationals earned her place on the
�95 Pan American team.
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1995,
Alexandria Givan became 1st gold medalist to ever
win Hammer Throw in the Pan American games, where she
captured the American record.
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1996, Hammer
Throw event would be added to �96 Olympics, it was not
added. At this point, Alexandria began to focus on
nurturing and developing her family.
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1999,
Alexandria�s passion for track & field resurfaced and she
found out her event would be added to the 2000 Olympic
games. She returned and began training.
Alexandria did well, but did not qualify for trials.
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2001,
Alexandria Continues to train hard in hopes of getting the
2004, Olympic games.
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2002, Alexandria
qualifies for track & field nationals, held in NYC.
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