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Paula Girven
Paula Girven (January 12, 1958 – October 17, 2020)[1][2] was an American athlete. She competed in the women's high jump at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Paula Darcel Girven |
| National team | United States |
| Born | January 12, 1958 Virginia |
| Died | October 17, 2020 (aged 62) Asheville, North Carolina |
| Home town | Tampa, Florida |
| Education | Gar-Field High School, Woodbridge, Virginia, 1976 |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, Bachelor of General Studies, 1981 |
| Occupation | Personal trainer |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| University team | University of Maryland |
| Retired | 1981 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1976 Summer Olympics |
References
- ^ "Paula Girven's Obituary". EverLoved.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Fawcett, David (November 6, 2020). "Paula Girven, Prince William County's first Olympian, loses battle with cancer". WTOP-FM. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
External links
- Paula Girven at Olympedia