Jack Pierce (athlete)
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | 1992 Barcelona | 110 m hurdles |
| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 1991 Tokyo | 110 m hurdles |
| Bronze | 1993 Stuttgart | 110 m hurdles |
Jack Warren Pierce (born September 23, 1962 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey)[1] is an American former hurdling athlete
Raised in Woodbury, New Jersey, he graduated Woodbury High School in 1980.[2] He attended the Morgan State University on a track scholarship.[3]
He stands 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and during his Olympic competition he weighed 185 pounds (84 kg). At the 1991 World Championships, Pierce placed second behind Greg Foster,[1] and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Pierce finished third.[1] Jack's personal best time was 12.94 seconds.[1]
He was coached by Norman Tate, a former triple jumper who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 iaaf.org - Athletes - Jack Pierce biography. Retrieved on June 15, 2008.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bloom, Mark (1994-02-01). TRACK AND FIELD; World's No. 2 Hurdler Has a No. 1 Problem. New York Times. Retrieved on 2010-11-18.
- ↑ Jack Pierce Biography - usatf.org. Retrieved on November 25, 2008.
External links
- Jack Pierce at sports-reference.com
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