Who is Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry?
THE USA Olympic gymnastic trials wrapped up on June 27, as the athletes now set their eyes on the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The USA Olympic gymnastics trials were held in St. Louis, Missouri, from June 24-27. Gwen Berry is an American track and field athlete who specializes in hammer throwing. In June 2018, her mark of 77.78 meters was #6 on the all time hammer throwing list. She also holds the world record in the weight throw with a mark of 25.60 meters. Berry is a three-time national champion in the weight throw at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships. 5 Gwen Berry specializes in hammer throwing Credit: AFP  She was the gold medallist in the hammer at the 2014 Pan American Sports Festival. During the US Olympics on June 26, Berry turned away from the US flag as she was "p***ed" the national anthem played while she stood on the podium during a trial event. The Black Lives Matter activist says she feels it was "a set-up and they did it on purpose." The music has been played once per evening at US Olympic track and field trials - but on June 26, it started while Berry was standing on the podium after receiving a bronze medal in the hammer throw. A disgruntled Berry placed her left hand on her hip and fidgeted before turning to face the stands instead of the US flag, while two fellow contestants placed their hands on their hearts. 5 During the US Olympics, Berry turned away from the US flag as the national anthem played while she stood on the podium Credit: Getty  As the song came to a close, Berry pulled up her black T-shirt with the words "Activist Athlete" emblazoned on the front to cover her head. "I feel like it was a setup, and they did it on purpose,'' Berry said of the timing of the anthem. "I was p***ed, to be honest. "They said they were going to play it before we walked out, then they played it when we were out there. "But I dont really want to talk about the anthem because thats not important. "The anthem doesnt speak for me. It never has.  5 Berry said she feels like she was 'set up' Credit: Getty  The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee previously that athletes competing in trials can protest, including kneeling or raising a clenched fist on the podium or at the start line during the national anthem. Berry commended this decision, writing on social media: "We did it... we are making history. "Shoutout to all those involved in the amazing movement!!" The activist says that her mission is "bigger than the sport" she wants to represent "her communities and people". "I'm here to represent those who died due to systemic racism," she said. "That's the important part. That's why I'm going. That's why I'm here today.'' USA Track and Field said the anthem was played every day at the trials according to a published schedule. "The national anthem was scheduled to play at 5.20pm," spokeswoman Susan Hazzard said. Most read in Sport Live Blog WIMBLEDON LIVE Murray BEATS Basilashvili in four-set epic, Djokovic sees off Draper Video TOUR DE FORCEFUL Tour De France hit with ANOTHER horror crash just yards from line HEARTBREAKING Meet David Pastrnak's girlfriend Rebecca Rohlsson OH BABY! I took snowboarder boyfriend's sperm 24 hours AFTER he died and now I'm pregnant SO SAD What to know about David Pastrnak's son GOLDEN GIRL Why Gabby Douglas retired from gymnastics and where she is now  "We didnt wait until the athletes were on the podium for the hammer throw awards. "The national anthem is played every day according to a previously published schedule.  On June 26, the music started at 5.25pm.