Louise Ritter
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Born | February 18, 1958 (age 66) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
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Louise Dorothy Ritter (born February 18, 1958 in Dallas, Texas) is a former track and field athlete from the United States.
Biography
Louise won the gold medal in the women's high jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea.[1] In doing so she upset Stefka Kostadinova, the reigning world champion and world record-holder in the event. A graduate from Red Oak High School she now has a street named after her[citation needed] located in her former home town of Red Oak, TX.[2]
She graduated from Texas Woman's University in 1988 where she starred for U.S. Olympic coach Dr. Bert Lyle.
Achievements
- 4 Times US National Champion (1978, 1983, 1985, 1986)
- 3 Times won US Olympic Trials (1980, 1984, 1988)
Note: During the 1980s, the US Championships and US Olympic trials were separate events.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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Representing United States | |||||
1977 | World Cup | Düsseldorf, Germany | 4th | 1.83 m | |
1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 1st | 1.93 m | |
World Cup | Montreal, Canada | 5th | 1.87 m | ||
1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 3rd | 1.95 m | |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 8th | 1.91 m | |
1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 8th | 1.93 m | |
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 1st | 2.03 m |
References
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- ↑ THE SEOUL OLYMPICS; Last Jump Goes Ritter's Way
External links
- databaseOlympics
- Louise Ritter profile at IAAF
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Preceded by | USA National High Jump Champion 1978 |
Succeeded by Debbie Brill |
Preceded by | USA National High Jump Champion 1983 |
Succeeded by Pam Spencer |
Preceded by | USA National High Jump Champion 1985 — 1986 |
Succeeded by Coleen Sommer |
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