ALEXANDRIA “HUFFY” GIVAN — 1st PAN AMERICAN GOLD MEDALIST

 

 
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Alexandria “Huffy” Givan is a pioneer in Women’s Track & Field.  She has been a national level competitor for nearly a decade in the Hammer Throw and is an example for many American women, to continue competing beyond their collegiate careers.

Givan has been a member of two national teams: USA vs. Great Britain and the Pan American team, where she became the 1st PAN American Gold Medalist in the Hammer Throw.  For years Alexandria competed in the Hammer Throw, in hopes of competing in the Olympics, which recently became a recognized sport.

 She returned from the birth of her second child and is only 17cm (approximately 8 inches) from qualifying for the National Championships.  While focusing on her role as an athlete and mother, Givan continues to be active in the community. She volunteers with her sorority’s programs and teaches hammer skills to young athletes.

 Alexandria “Huffy” Givan balances church, competitive athletics and family while maintaining community service efforts through mentoring.  She promotes the Women’s Hammer Throw, as well as Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., by recruiting young ladies from local high school track teams.

 Givan, 32, resides in New Haven, Connecticut with husband Earl and 2 children, Jolisa 13 & Earl Jr., Givan 4.  She is a member of the Pi Lambda Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, in New Haven, CT., where she continues to train for the Olympics.

 Alexandria “Huffy” Givan’s Athletic Career at a Glance

  • 1992, Olympic trials, placed 2nd, (would have gone to the Olympics but Olympics did not have event.)
     

  • 1994, placed 2nd @ track & field nationals (would have gone to Good Will games, but Good Will Games did not have event.)  Alexandria’s 2nd place win at track & field nationals earned her place on the ’95 Pan American team.
     

  •  1995, Alexandria Givan became 1st gold medalist to ever win Hammer Throw in the Pan American games, where she captured the American record.
     

  •  1996, Hammer Throw event would be added to ’96 Olympics, it was not added.  At this point, Alexandria began to focus on nurturing and developing her family.
     

  • 1999, Alexandria’s passion for track & field resurfaced and she found out her event would be added to the 2000 Olympic games.  She returned and began training.  Alexandria did well, but did not qualify for trials.
     

  •  2001, Alexandria Continues to train hard in hopes of getting the 2004, Olympic games.
     

  • 2002, Alexandria qualifies for track & field nationals, held in NYC.

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