Paula Lynette Berry (born February 18, 1969) is a retired

javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's de ...

er from the United States. She represented her native country at the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcelona '92, were an international multi-sport event held from 25 July to 9 August 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Beginning in 1994 ...

, finishing in 23rd place in the final rankings. She set her personal best (61.60 metres) on May 23, 1991, in

Eugene, Oregon Eugene ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie River (Oregon), McKenzie and Willamette River, Willamette rivers, ...

with the old javelin type.trackfield.brinkster
/ref> Inducted later at the University of Oregon's Athletic "Hall of Fame", she currently coaches track at

Bucknell University Bucknell University is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal-arts college in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1846 as the University at Lewisburg, it now consists of the College of Arts a ...

in Pennsylvania.

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* 1969 births Living people American female javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Track and field athletes from Oregon People from Grant County, Oregon Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) FISU World University Games bronze medalists for the United States Medalists at the 1991 Summer Universiade Pan American Games track and field athletes for the United States 20th-century American sportswomen NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Oregon Ducks women's track and field athletes Bucknell Bison track and field {{US-javelinthrow-athletics-bio-stub