Kathleen "Kathy" Stella Weston (born May 19, 1958, in

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) is a retired female

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from the United States. She set her personal best (2.00.73) in the women's 800 metres at the 1976 Olympic trials. She was also a member of the 1976 US Olympic team in the 800 metres. Weston represented three different schools over her career in

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competition, competing in the 400 m and 800 m for the

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, and the

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