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Pat Connolly (born Billee Patricia Daniels September 1, 1943 in Santa Monica, California
) is a retired female heptathlete and track and field coach from the United States, who was the U.S. track and field national champion in the women's 800m in 1960 and 1961 and in the women's pentathlon from 1961 to 1967 and in 1970. She won the gold medal in the women's pentathlon at the 1967 Pan American Games
in Winnipeg
, Canada. A three-time Olympian (1960, 1964, 1968), she set her personal best (4880 points) in the pentathlon in 1967.
She was the first coach of the women's track and field team at the University of California Los Angeles, which she coached to AIAW National Championships in 1975 and 1977. In 1983, she coached UCLA alumna Evelyn Ashford
to a world record in the women's 100m of 10.79 seconds, set in Colorado Springs. In 1984, she coached Ashford to gold medals in the women's 100m and 4x100m relay at the Olympic Games
in Los Angeles and later that year to a new world record in the 100m of 10.76 seconds, set in Zurich.
She became head men's and women's track and field coach at Radford University
in 1998 and was named Big South Coach of the Year in 2001 before retiring the following year. In 2004 she came out of retirement to coach Allyson Felix
to a silver medal in the women's 200m at the Olympic Games
in Athens.
In 1989 she testified before a Senate hearing on steroid abuse chaired by Senator Joseph Biden. She has published numerous articles in publications including the New York Times on the subject of performance enhancing drugs. She is author of Coaching Evelyn: Fast, Faster, Fastest Woman in the World (1991 HarperCollins
). She was married to American hammer thrower and Olympian Hal Connolly
until his death in 2010. In 2010 she was inducted into the African-American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
) is a retired female heptathlete and track and field coach from the United States, who was the U.S. track and field national champion in the women's 800m in 1960 and 1961 and in the women's pentathlon from 1961 to 1967 and in 1970. She won the gold medal in the women's pentathlon at the 1967 Pan American Games
1967 Pan American Games
The 5th Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, from July 23 to August 6, 1967.Winnipeg was chosen as host of the Pan American Games on its second try. It first bid for the fourth Pan American Games at the 1959 PASO meeting in Chicago. It lost to São Paulo, Brazil...
in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Canada. A three-time Olympian (1960, 1964, 1968), she set her personal best (4880 points) in the pentathlon in 1967.
She was the first coach of the women's track and field team at the University of California Los Angeles, which she coached to AIAW National Championships in 1975 and 1977. In 1983, she coached UCLA alumna Evelyn Ashford
Evelyn Ashford
Evelyn Ashford is a retired American athlete, the 1984 Olympic champion in the 100 m. She has run under the 11 second barrier over 30 times and was the first to run under 11 seconds in an Olympic Games.As a 19-year-old, Ashford finished 5th in the 100 m event at the 1976 Summer Olympics...
to a world record in the women's 100m of 10.79 seconds, set in Colorado Springs. In 1984, she coached Ashford to gold medals in the women's 100m and 4x100m relay at the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
in Los Angeles and later that year to a new world record in the 100m of 10.76 seconds, set in Zurich.
She became head men's and women's track and field coach at Radford University
Radford University
Radford University is one of Virginia's eight doctoral-degree granting public universities. Originally founded in 1910, Radford offers comprehensive curricula for undergraduates in more than 100 fields, and graduate programs including the M.F.A., M.B.A...
in 1998 and was named Big South Coach of the Year in 2001 before retiring the following year. In 2004 she came out of retirement to coach Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix is a track and field sprint athlete, who competes internationally for the United States, primarily in the 200 meters. She also competes at the 100 meters and the 400 meters distances...
to a silver medal in the women's 200m at the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
in Athens.
In 1989 she testified before a Senate hearing on steroid abuse chaired by Senator Joseph Biden. She has published numerous articles in publications including the New York Times on the subject of performance enhancing drugs. She is author of Coaching Evelyn: Fast, Faster, Fastest Woman in the World (1991 HarperCollins
HarperCollins
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). She was married to American hammer thrower and Olympian Hal Connolly
Harold Vincent Connolly
Harold Vincent "Hal" Connolly was an American athlete and hammer thrower from Somerville, Massachusetts. He won a gold medal in the hammer throw at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. During the course of his career, Connolly became the first American to throw more than 200 feet...
until his death in 2010. In 2010 she was inducted into the African-American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, 34 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 10 by women. There were a total number of 1016 participating athletes from 73 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-Records broken:... |
Rome, Italy | DNQ | 800 metres |
| 1964 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, the athletics competition included 36 events, 24 for men and 12 for women. The women's 400 metres and women's pentathlon events were newly introduced at these Games. There were a total number of 1016 participating athletes from 82 countries.-Men's... |
Tokyo, Japan | 7th | Pentathlon Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics - Women's pentathlon The women's pentathlon was part of the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 16 October and 17 October 1964, with the first three events on 16 October and the last two on 17 October... |
| 1967 | Pan American Games 1967 Pan American Games The 5th Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, from July 23 to August 6, 1967.Winnipeg was chosen as host of the Pan American Games on its second try. It first bid for the fourth Pan American Games at the 1959 PASO meeting in Chicago. It lost to São Paulo, Brazil... |
Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | Pentathlon Athletics at the 1967 Pan American Games The Athletics Competition at the 1967 Pan American Games was held in Winnipeg, Canada.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
| 1968 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 36 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 12 for women. There were a total number of 1031 participating athletes from 93 countries.... |
Mexico City, Mexico | 6th | Pentathlon |