Lynda Tolbert-Goode facts for kids
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Tolbert-Goode at the 1996 Summer Olympics 100 m hurdles
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| Born | October 3, 1967 (age 58) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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Lynda Tolbert-Goode is a former American athlete who was very good at running hurdles and sprinting. She was born on October 3, 1967, in Washington, D.C.. She is best known for winning a bronze medal in the 100-meter hurdles at the 1993 World Championships.
Lynda also competed for the Arizona State Sun Devils track and field team in college. She won the 100-meter hurdles event at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in both 1988 and 1990. These were big wins for her college career.
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Lynda's Major Competitions
Lynda Tolbert-Goode competed in several important track and field events around the world. She focused mainly on the 100-meter hurdles, which is a race where athletes jump over barriers.
World Championships Success
In 1993, Lynda achieved one of her biggest successes. She won a bronze medal at the World Championships held in Stuttgart, Germany. This was a major achievement, showing she was one of the best hurdlers in the world. Her time in that race was 12.67 seconds.
Olympic Games Appearances
Lynda also represented the United States at the Olympic Games.
- At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, she finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles. She ran the race in 12.75 seconds, just missing a medal.
- She competed again at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. In this competition, she placed seventh in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.11 seconds.
Other Notable Races
Before her Olympic and World Championship medals, Lynda also competed in the 1989 IAAF World Cup in Barcelona, Spain. There, she earned a third-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles, running it in 12.86 seconds. This showed her talent early in her career.
External Links
- Lynda Tolbert-Goode at USATF
- Lynda Tolbert-Goode at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Lynda Tolbert at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
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See also
In Spanish: Lynda Tolbert-Goode para niños
