Llewellyn Starks

Llewellyn Starks (born February 10, 1967) is a retired male long jumper from the United States, who competed in the 1980s and the early 1990s for his country. He set his personal best in the men's long jump event (8.50 metres) on July 7, 1991 at a meet in Rhede.

He is a 1985 graduate of Jonesboro-Hodge High School in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Starks set a long jump school record of 8.24 m for the LSU Tigers en-route to winning at the 1990 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship.[1]

His career came to a shocking end when he suffered a compound fracture to his right leg during a jump at the 1992 New York Games.[2] He was coached by Dan Pfaff, who coached Donovan Bailey and Obadele Thompson among others.[3]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1988 US National Championships Tampa, Florida 6th 7.90 m
1989 US National Championships Houston, Texas 3rd 8.48 m
1990 US National Championships Norwalk, California 3rd 8.09 m
1991 US National Championships New York City 4th 8.34 m
Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 2nd 8.01 m

References

  1. ^ Biography John Moffitt. USATF. Retrieved on 2010-07-06.
  2. ^ Cart, Julie (1992-05-25). Joyner-Kersee Sails Into Wind - Track and field: Gusts up to 40 m.p.h. don't deter her from titles in the long jump and hurdles. Starks breaks leg in long jump.. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2010-07-06.
  3. ^ Gator Men's Bios - Dan Pfaff. Florida Gators. Retrieved on 20100-07-06.

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