Gwen Torrence
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[1] Atlanta, Georgia | June 12, 1965|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (171.5 cm)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 125 lb (57 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Updated on 9 February 2014. |
Gwen Torrence (born June 12, 1965) is a retired American sprinter and Olympic gold medalist. She was born in Decatur, GA. She attended Columbia High School and the University of Georgia.
Career
Torrence won medals at the Summer Olympics, Outdoor & Indoor World Championships, Pan American Games, Goodwill Games, and World University Games.
In 1988, Torrence achieved a tie with Evelyn Ashford in the 55 m race at the U.S. national indoor championships. She also had many battles both on the track and in the press with Florence Griffith Joyner.
In the 200 m at the 1995 World Championships, she was disqualified for stepping out of her lane after finishing first. This left her idol, Merlene Ottey, to be promoted to first place.
Major Achievements
- 1985
- 1986
- National Championships
- 200 m bronze medal
- National Championships
- 1987
- Pan American Games - Indianapolis, United States
- 200 m gold medal
- 4 x 100 m. relay gold medal
- World University Games - Zagreb, Yugoslavia
- 100 m gold medal
- 200 m gold medal
- Pan American Games - Indianapolis, United States
- 1988
- National Championships
- 200 m gold medal
- National Indoor Championships
- 55 m gold medal (tied)
- 1988 Summer Olympics - Seoul, South Korea
- 100 m fifth place
- women's 200 meters sixth place
- National Championships
- 1989
- World Indoor Championships - Budapest, Hungary
- 60 m silver medal
- National Indoor Championships
- 55 m gold medal
- World Indoor Championships - Budapest, Hungary
- 1991
- World Championships - Tokyo, Japan
- 100 m silver medal
- 200 m silver medal
- National Championships
- 100 m silver medal
- 200 m silver medal
- National Indoor Championships
- 60 m silver medal
- World Championships - Tokyo, Japan
- 1992
- 1992 Summer Olympics - Barcelona, Spain
- 200 m. gold medal
- 4 x 100 m relay gold medal
- 4 x 400 m relay silver medal
- National Indoor Championships
- 60 m silver medal
- 1992 Summer Olympics - Barcelona, Spain
- 1993
- World Championships - Stuttgart, Germany
- 100 m bronze medal
- 200 m silver medal
- 4 x 100 m relay silver medal
- 4 x 400 m relay gold medal
- National Championships
- 100 m silver medal
- 200 m gold medal
- World Championships - Stuttgart, Germany
- 1994
- 1994 Goodwill Games - Saint Petersburg, Russia
- 100 m gold medal
- 200 m gold medal
- 4 x 100 m. relay gold medal
- National Indoor Championships
- 60 m gold medal
- 200 m gold medal
- 1994 Goodwill Games - Saint Petersburg, Russia
- 1995
- World Championships - Gothenburg, Sweden
- 100 m gold medal
- 4 x 100 m. relay gold medal
- National Championships
- 100 m gold medal
- 200 m gold medal
- National Indoor Championships
- 60 m gold medal
- World Championships - Gothenburg, Sweden
- 1996
- 1996 Summer Olympics - Atlanta, United States
- 100 m bronze medal
- 4 x 100 m relay gold medal
- National Indoor Championships
- 60 m gold medal
- 200 m gold medal
- 1996 Summer Olympics - Atlanta, United States
- 1997
- National Indoor Championships
- 60 m silver medal
- National Indoor Championships
References
- ↑ "Gwen Torrence". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ↑ "Gwen Torrence". usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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Preceded by Le Jingyi |
United Press International Athlete of the Year 1995 |
Succeeded by none |
Preceded by Gail Devers |
Women's Track & Field ESPY Award 1995 |
Succeeded by Kim Batten |
Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Merlene Ottey |
Women's 200m Best Year Performance 1992 |
Succeeded by Merlene Ottey |
Preceded by Merlene Ottey |
Women's 200m Best Year Performance 1994 – 1995 |
Succeeded by Marie-José Pérec Mary Onyali |
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