Jackie Washington (sprinter)

Jacqueline Washington (born July 17, 1962) is an American former athletics competitor.

Jackie Washington
Personal information
Birth nameJacqueline Washington
Born (1962-07-17) July 17, 1962 (age 62)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
EventSprinting
Medal record
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Caracas 4x100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas 100 m
University Games
Gold medal – first place 1981 Bucharest 4x100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1983 Edmonton 4x100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1987 Zagreb 4x100 m relay

Washington, a sprinter, attended the University of Houston during the early 1980s, earning All-American honors three times. She won three gold medals with the U.S. 4×100 metres relay team at the World University Games and another gold at the 1983 Pan American Games, where she also claimed a silver in the individual 100 metres event.[1] Running sixth in the Olympic trials, Washington was a reserve in the relay team for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Gault Upset as Games End; U.S. Teams Win Relays". The New York Times. July 12, 1983.
  2. ^ "Houston Athletics Announces 2012 Hall of Honor Class". University of Houston Athletics. May 16, 2012.
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