American track and field athlete
Sandra Glover
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Sandra_Glover_2007.JPG/220px-Sandra_Glover_2007.JPG) Sandra Glover in 2007 |
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Nationality | American |
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Born | (1968-12-30) 30 December 1968 (age 55) |
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Height | 5 ft 7.5 in (171 cm) |
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Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) |
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Country | United States |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | 400-meter hurdles |
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College team | Houston Cougars |
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Retired | 2007 |
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World finals | 1999–2005 |
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National finals | winner 1999–2002 |
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Personal best | 400 m hurdles: 53.32 (2005) |
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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.[1] She had five victories on the IAAF Golden League circuit during her career.[2]
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.
US National Championship winners in women's 400-meter hurdles
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1969–1979 Amateur Athletic Union | |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress | |
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1993–present USA Track & Field | |
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Notes |
- OT: Since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials in Olympic years, otherwise held as a discrete event.
- 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Distance:The event was competed at 200 meters during 1969–1972
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2000 USA Olympic track and field team
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Qualification | | |
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Men's track and road athletes | |
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Men's field athletes | |
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Women's track and road athletes | |
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Women's field athletes | |
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Coaches |
- John Chaplin (men's head coach)
- Dick Booth (men's assistant coach)
- Dixon Farmer (men's assistant coach)
- Rob Johnson (men's assistant coach)
- John Moon (men's assistant coach)
- Jerry Quiller (men's assistant coach)
- Jay Silvester (men's assistant coach)
- Bubba Thornton (men's assistant coach)
- Karen Dennis (women's head coach)
- Sandy Fowler (women's assistant coach)
- Ernest Gregoire (women's assistant coach)
- Judy Harrison (women's assistant coach)
- Rita Somerlot (women's assistant coach)
- LaVerne Sweat (women's assistant coach)
- Mark Young (women's assistant coach)
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