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Barbara Jordan

Barbara Jordan

  • Class
    1957
  • Induction
    2004
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Track and Field
World-class track & field athlete
Set world records in the 300-meter, 27-inch hurdles (62.49),
the 300-meter, 30 inch hurdles (63.53), and the indoor (3556
points) and outdoor (3556) pentathlons for her age group
Established American age-group records in the 60-meter, 30
inch hurdles (13.01), the 80-meter, 30 inch hurdles (17.07)
and the indoor pentathlon (3556 points)
Won 20 Gold Medals at the International Track and Field
Championships from 1996-2003
Won 14 medals at the Senior Olvmpics from 1993 to 2003
Compiled 22 Gold Medals at the National Masters Outdoor
Championships from 1997-2003
Earned 13 Gold Medals and 32 medals overall at the National
Masters Indoor Championships from 1997-2004
Attended Springfield College prior to inception of the
women's intercollegiate athletics program
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