GWU Assistant Coach Andy Fryman Reaches 6th Place in Men's Hammer Throw at 2012 Olympic Trials on Thursday
June 22, 2012 | Track & Field
Beaverton, Ore. - Assistant track & field coach Andy Fryman rose up the standings at Thursday's Olympic Trials, reaching 6th place in the Men's Hammer Throw competition with a throw of 72.63 m.
The former University of Kentucky standout finished just .92 meters out of 4th place, as well as a mere 2.34 m behind 1st place finisher Kibwe Johnson. His throw of 72.63 m bettered his performance at 2011 USA National Outdoor Track & Field Championships where he threw an 8th best distance of 70.90 m.
The hard-working assistant coach of the Runnin' Bulldogs' track & field squad competed among the nation's best at the Nike World Headquarters, participating among upwards of 1,000 of the country's elite at 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.
