Sharon Hanson
Encyclopedia
Sharon Hanson-Lowery, née (born September 24, 1965 in Lake Charles, Louisiana
) is a retired American
heptathlete
. Her personal best score was 6352 points, achieved in 1996.
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Located in Calcasieu Parish, a major cultural, industrial, and educational center in the southwest region of the state, and one of the most important in...
) is a retired American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
heptathlete
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
. Her personal best score was 6352 points, achieved in 1996.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Pan American Games Athletics at the 1991 Pan American Games The athletics competition at the 1991 Pan American Games was held in Havana, Cuba.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Havana, Cuba | 2nd | Heptathlon |
| 1996 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:... |
Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... , USA |
9th | Heptathlon Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's heptathlon These are the official results of the Women's Heptathlon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.-Medalists:-Final classification:-References:* *... |