Iris LaVerne Davis-Hicks (April 30, 1950 – September 18, 2021)[1] was an American track and fieldsprinter who specialized in the 100-meter dash. She was the 1971 Pan American Games champion in that event and also won a gold medal in the 4 × 100-meter relay.[2] She represented the United States at the 1972 Munich Olympics and twice narrowly missed out on a medal: first in the 100 m, placing fourth behind Cuba's Silvia Chivás, then in the relay, where Chivás again outsprinted her to bronze on the final leg.[3]
Davis was born in an African-American family in Pompano Beach, Florida.[3] Nationally she was a four-time champion: twice in the 100 m (1971, 1973) and twice in the 60-meter dash (1972, 1973). She was runner-up in the 100-yard dash in 1969 and 1970, and also had top three placings in the 100 m at the 1972 Olympic trials and the 1972 outdoor championships.[4][5][6]
She was a member of the Tigerbelles collegiate team for Tennessee State University, which had a strong history of women's sprinting including double Olympic champion Wyomia Tyus.[7]
^Pan American Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-14.
^ abIris Davis 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2016-02-14.
^Iris Davis. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2016-02-14.
^USA Championships Women Indoor. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-14.
^United States Championships (Women). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-14.
^Tigerbelles to host 2nd Annual Homecoming Reunion, Announces 2009-10 Schedule. TSUTigers (2009-11-06). Retrieved on 2016-02-14.
January 20, 2023
iris, davis, iris, laverne, davis, hicks, april, 1950, september, 2021, american, track, field, sprinter, specialized, meter, dash, 1971, american, games, champion, that, event, also, gold, medal, meter, relay, represented, united, states, 1972, munich, olympi. Iris LaVerne Davis Hicks April 30 1950 September 18 2021 1 was an American track and field sprinter who specialized in the 100 meter dash She was the 1971 Pan American Games champion in that event and also won a gold medal in the 4 100 meter relay 2 She represented the United States at the 1972 Munich Olympics and twice narrowly missed out on a medal first in the 100 m placing fourth behind Cuba s Silvia Chivas then in the relay where Chivas again outsprinted her to bronze on the final leg 3 Iris Davis Medal recordWomen s athleticsRepresenting the United StatesPan American Games1971 Cali 100 m1971 Cali 4 100 m relayDavis was born in an African American family in Pompano Beach Florida 3 Nationally she was a four time champion twice in the 100 m 1971 1973 and twice in the 60 meter dash 1972 1973 She was runner up in the 100 yard dash in 1969 and 1970 and also had top three placings in the 100 m at the 1972 Olympic trials and the 1972 outdoor championships 4 5 6 She was a member of the Tigerbelles collegiate team for Tennessee State University which had a strong history of women s sprinting including double Olympic champion Wyomia Tyus 7 International competitions EditYear Competition Venue Position Event Notes1971 Pan American Games Cali Colombia 1st 100 m 11 25w1st 4 100 m relay 44 591972 Olympic Games Munich Germany 4th 100 m 11 324th 4 100 m relay 43 39National titles EditUSA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 100 m 1971 1973 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 60 m 1972 1973See also EditList of 100 metres national champions women References Edit Iris Davis obituary Pan American Games GBR Athletics Retrieved on 2016 02 14 a b Iris Davis Archived 2016 03 05 at the Wayback Machine Sports Reference Retrieved on 2016 02 14 Iris Davis Track and Field Brinkster Retrieved on 2016 02 14 USA Championships Women Indoor GBR Athletics Retrieved on 2016 02 14 United States Championships Women GBR Athletics Retrieved on 2016 02 14 Tigerbelles to host 2nd Annual Homecoming Reunion Announces 2009 10 Schedule TSUTigers 2009 11 06 Retrieved on 2016 02 14 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Iris Davis amp oldid 1099980324, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
