Todd Riech
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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