Patricia Johnson (athlete)
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Patricia Jean van Wolvelaere-Johnson (born April 15, 1950 in San Diego, California
) is a retired female hurdler from the United States
, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. Her best finish was the fourth place in the women's 80m hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics
. She won the 100m hurdles event at the 1971 Pan American Games
.
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
) is a retired female 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 represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1968. Her best finish was the fourth place in the women's 80m hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
. She won the 100m hurdles event at the 1971 Pan American Games
1971 Pan American Games
The 6th Pan American Games were held in Cali, Colombia, from July 30 to August 13, 1971. The then called "Salsa World Capital", located at the foot of the Andes Mountains, hosted a total of 2,935 athletes from 32 countries, who participated in seventeen sports...
.