Candice Scott

Candice Henrietta Scott (born 17 September 1980) is a track and field athlete who is a hammer throw specialist from Trinidad and Tobago.

Candice Scott

Personal information
Birth name	Candice Henrietta Scott
Nationality	Trinidad and Tobago
Born	(1980-09-17) September 17, 1980 Trinidad and Tobago
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	Hammer throw
College team	University of Florida
Medal record Representing Trinidad and Tobago Women's Athletics CAC Junior Championships (U20) 1998 George Town Shot put CARIFTA Games Junior (U20) 1999 Fort-de-France Shot put 1998 Port of Spain Shot put 1999 Fort-de-France Discus throw

Her personal best throw is 71.45 metres, achieved in May 2005 in Marietta, Georgia.

She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she was a member of the Florida Gators track and field team. She graduated from the university with a bachelor's degree in recreation in 2005.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Trinidad and Tobago
1998	CARIFTA Games (U20)	Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago	1st	Shot put	13.17 m
	Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20)	Georgetown, Cayman Islands	2nd	Shot put	12.78 m
1999	CARIFTA Games (U20)	Fort-de-France, Martinique	1st	Shot put	14.09 m
			2nd	Discus throw	34.50 m
	Pan American Junior Championships	Tampa, United States	2nd	Shot put	14.16 m
2002	Commonwealth Games	Manchester, United Kingdom	8th	Shot put	15.33 m
			5th	Hammer throw	60.93 m
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	9th	Hammer throw	67.73 m
	Pan American Games	Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.	3rd	Hammer throw	69.06 m
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	9th	Hammer throw	69.94 m (=NR)
2005	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Nassau, Bahamas	5th	Shot put	16.43 m
			1st	Hammer throw	67.44 m
	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	8th	Hammer throw	66.55 m
2007	NACAC Championships	San Salvador, El Salvador	2nd	Hammer throw	60.52 m
	Pan American Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	9th	Hammer throw	62.21 m
2008	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Cali, Colombia	1st	Hammer throw	69.26 m
	Olympic Games	Beijing, PR China	40th (q)	Hammer throw	63.03 m

See also

• Florida Gators
• List of University of Florida alumni
• List of University of Florida Olympians

References

• Candice Scott at World Athletics