LaTanya Sheffield
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LaTanya Sheffield (born October 11, 1963 in El Cajon, California
) is a retired hurdler from the United States
, who finished in eight place in the women's 400 metres hurdles final at the 1988 Summer Olympics
(Seoul, South Korea). The 1985 NCAA champion, she won the bronze medal in the same event at the 1987 Pan American Games
.
El Cajon, California
-History:El Cajon is located on the Rancho El Cajon Mexican land grant made in 1845 to María Antonia Estudillo, wife of Miguel Pedrorena. In 1876 Amaziah Lord Knox , a New Englander who had recently moved to California, established a hotel there to serve the growing number of people traveling...
) is a retired hurdler from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who finished in eight place in the women's 400 metres hurdles final at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics
At the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul a total number of 42 events in athletics were contested: 24 by men and 18 by women. There were a total number of 1617 participating athletes from 149 countries.-Men's events:...
(Seoul, South Korea). The 1985 NCAA champion, she won the bronze medal in the same event at the 1987 Pan American Games
1987 Pan American Games
The 1987 Pan American Games, officially known as the X Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, from 7 August to 23 August 1987. Over 4,300 athletes from 38 countries in the Americas competed in 30 sports earning...
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