Amy Acuff is an American track and field athlete from Texas whose specialty is the high jump event, in which she has won numerous national indoor and outdoor championships. She was born on July 14, 1975 in Port Arthur, Texas.
Acuff's High Jump career began in high school, where she set national records each year, which helped earn her a full athletic scholarship to UCLA. Acuff was inducted into the UCLA Bruins Hall of Fame in the year 2007. Acuff's career personal best is 2.01 m, she achieved this record in Zürich, Switzerland on August 15, 2003.
Amy Acuff has also attended four Olympic Games, finishing 20th in Atlanta, USA. Acuff finished 17th in Sydney, Australia in 2000. Acuff finished 4th in the Athens, Greece Olympics of 2004. Acuff's finished 9th overall at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
She has also earned her credentials in Eastern Medicine, and is a practicing acupunturist.
Other Olympians in Front of the Camera
- Katharina Scholz, field hockey, Germany
- Nicole Reinhardt, kayaking, Germany
- Petra Niemann, sailing, Germany
- Romy Tarangul, judo, Germany
- Leryn Franco, javelin, Paraguay
- Amanda Beard, swimming, United States
- Bia and Branca Feres, synchronized swimming, Brazil
- Haley Cope, swimming, United States
- Logan Tom, volleyball, United States
Acuff Modeling Career
In addition to pursuing her athletic career, Acuff began modeling part-time after graduating college. Acuff's modeling career has included:
- 2000 - Omni Lite Millennium Calendar of Champions, 12 models nude or semi nude
- 2000 - Maxim Magazine
- August, 2000 - Esquire Magazine - Esquire, Women of Summer: Strength & Beauty: A Portfolio of America’s 10 Sexiest Athletes
- September, 2004 - Playboy, “The Women of the Olympics” edition
- September, 2004 - FHM Magazine
- 2008 - Acuff is on the cover of "The Complete Book of the Olympics" - 2008 Edition
- August, 2008 - Playboy Magazine, regional version
Trained Acupuncturist
Amy Acuff is a qualified Acupuncturist and practicioner in the state of California. Amy is experienced at treating many ailments through acupuncture. A list of treatments is provided from Acuff's official website: http://www.amyacuff.org/acupuncture.html
- Allergies/asthma
- Arthritis/joint problems
- Back pain
- Bladder/Kidney problems
- Constipation/Diarrhea
- Cough/Bronchitis
- Dizziness
- Drug addiction/smoking
- Fatigue
- Gynecological disorders
- Headache/migraine
- Health maintenance
- Heart problems/palpitations
- High blood pressure
- Immune system deficiency
- Infertility
- Knee pain/neck pain/stiffness
- Pain relief
- Paralysis/numbness
- Pre-menstrual syndrome
- Sciatica
- Sexual dysfunction
- Shoulder pain
- Skin problems
- Sports injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Stress/Anxiety
- Tendonitis
- Weight control
Amy Acuff in Maxim Magazine - 2000
Amy Acuff with not a lot of clothes on, appearing in Maxim Magazine in 2000.
Photo of Amy Acuff
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Fast Facts
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Born
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Port Arthur, Texas
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Height
6' 2
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Lives in Isleton, California
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Married to pole vaulter Tye Harvey
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Distantly related to singer Roy Acuff
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High jump personal record
2.01 meters (6 feet and 7 inches)
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Won four PAC-10, three NCAA Indoor, and two NCAA Outdoor titles
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Won four national indoor, and six national outdoor championships
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Has ranked #1 in the United States three times, and in the worldwide top 10 five times
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Introduced to acupuncture after using it to treat a persistent ankle injury
