Todd Ryan Riech is a former American olympian as a javelin thrower. Riech is a personal trainer and coach.
Early life edit
On October 24, 1970, Riech was born in Hot Springs, Montana. Reich's father is Jack Reich. Reich's mother is Gloria Riech, who is part native American-Indian and French. Riech is a registered native American-Indian.[1]
Education edit
Riech earned a bachelor's degree from Fresno State University.[2]
Career edit
In 1994, as a college student, Reich won the NCAA Championship with a national collegiate record in the Javelin Throw.
As an athlete, Riech set his best at the Olympic trials with throw of 268 feet, 7 inches.[1]
Riech participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He set his personal best (82.12/269-5) with the new javelin type on July 2, 2000, in Glasgow. Todd made 4 USA teams.
Riech became an assistant track coach at CSU Long Beach, where he coached the Men's and Women's Javelin teams.[2][3]
Riech became a certified personal trainer and coach. Riech is the co-founder and co-owner of ProSport Physical Therapy and Performance in California.[2]
Personal life edit
Reich's wife is Brittany Borman, a retired female javelin thrower from the United States. They have two children. Reich and his family live in Fresno, California.[1][2]
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States
| ||||
| 1995 | Pan American Games | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 3rd | 77.82 m |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 17th | 78.02 m |
References edit
- ^ a b c "TODD RIECH // For Riech, dream is not his alone". tampabay.com. July 6, 2006. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Todd Riech - Director of Sports Performance, Coaching and Programming". prosportpt.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Rodriguez hits javelin mark for Beach track". csulb.edu. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
External links edit
- Todd Riech at World Athletics
- Todd Riech at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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