Spencer is a two-time national champion (1981 and 1984), and was a member of the 1976 and of the 1980 Olympic Teams which was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. She did receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.[2] In 1981, she raised the American record twice, up to her personal best of 1.97 m. Spencer was also a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team.[1]
Pam married Eric Marquez in 1982 and they have two children. They currently reside in Northridge, CA.
^ abMansch, Scott (May 18, 2015). "Track: Great Falls native to coach in Pan Am Games". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
^Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry (2008). Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253. ISBN978-0942257403.
spencer, pamela, spencer, marquez, born, october, 1957, retired, high, jumper, from, united, states, personal, best, 1981, jumping, metres, meet, brussels, belgium, competed, native, country, 1984, summer, olympics, angeles, california, finishing, eleventh, pl. Pamela Ann Spencer Marquez born October 8 1957 is a retired high jumper from the United States who set her personal best on 1981 08 28 jumping 1 97 metres at a meet in Brussels Belgium She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles California finishing in eleventh place 1 85 metres Pam Spencer Medal recordWomen s AthleticsRepresenting the United StatesPan American Games1979 San Juan High JumpSpencer grew up in Great Falls Montana and attended Great Falls High School where she set state records in the high jump She later attended Seattle Pacific University and California State University Northridge where she graduated in 1983 1 Spencer is a two time national champion 1981 and 1984 and was a member of the 1976 and of the 1980 Olympic Teams which was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott She did receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes 2 In 1981 she raised the American record twice up to her personal best of 1 97 m Spencer was also a member of the 1984 U S Olympic Team 1 Pam married Eric Marquez in 1982 and they have two children They currently reside in Northridge CA International competitions editYear Competition Venue Position Notes nbsp United States1976 Olympic Games Montreal Canada 27th q 1 70 m1979 Pan American Games San Juan Puerto Rico 2nd 1 87 m1981 World Cup Rome Italy 3rd 1 92 m1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles United States 11th 1 85 mReferences edit a b Mansch Scott May 18 2015 Track Great Falls native to coach in Pan Am Games Great Falls Tribune Retrieved January 2 2019 Caroccioli Tom Caroccioli Jerry 2008 Boycott Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games Highland Park IL New Chapter Press pp 243 253 ISBN 978 0942257403 External links editPam Spencer at World Athletics nbsp Mt Sac Relays Hall of Fame profile Profile at trackfield brinkster net Pam Spencer at Olympics at Sports Reference com archived Sporting positionsPreceded by nbsp Sara Simeoni Women s High Jump Best Year Performance1981 Succeeded by nbsp Ulrike MeyfarthPreceded by nbsp Coleen Rienstra USA National High Jump Champion1981 Succeeded by nbsp Debbie BrillPreceded by nbsp Louise Ritter USA National High Jump Champion1984 Succeeded by nbsp Louise Ritter nbsp This biographical article about an American high jumper is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pam Spencer amp oldid 1184019646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
