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Sandra Glover
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Sandra Glover in 2007
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1968-12-30) December 30, 1968 (age 55)
Height 5 ft 7.5 in
Weight 130 lbs
Sport
Country  United States
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 400-meter hurdles
College team Houston Cougars
Retired 2007
Achievements and titles
World finals 1999–2005
National finals winner 1999–2002
Personal best(s) 400 m hurdles: 53.32 (2005)
Medal record
World Championships
Silver 2003 Paris 400 m hurdles
Bronze 2005 Helsinki 400 m hurdles

Sandra Glover (née Cummings; born December 30, 1968, in Palestine, Texas) is an American former track and field athlete who competed in the 400-meter hurdles. She was a medalist in that event at the World Championships in Athletics in 2003 (silver) and 2005 (bronze). She also represented her country at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She was the national champion at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships for four consecutive years from 1999 to 2002. She had five victories on the IAAF Golden League circuit during her career.

She holds the American masters record for the over-35 category, with her performance of 53.32 seconds at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics.

Glover attended the University of Houston and competed for the Houston Cougars track team.

Achievements

  • 2005 World Championships in Athletics: bronze medal
  • 2003 World Championships in Athletics: silver medal
  • 2001 World Championships in Athletics: fifth place
  • 1999 World Championships in Athletics: fifth place
  • 2nd IAAF World Athletics Final: first place
  • 1st IAAF World Athletics Final: first place

National titles

  • USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
    • 400 m hurdles: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002

Circuit wins

400 m hurdles
  • IAAF Golden League
    • Meeting de Paris: 2003
    • Weltklasse Zürich: 2003, 2004
    • Bislett Games: 2005
    • ISTAF Berlin: 2005

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sandra Glover para niños

  • 400 metres hurdles at the World Championships in Athletics
  • List of University of Houston people
  • List of people named Sandra
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