Paula Girven
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Full name | Paula Darcel Girven |
National team | United States |
Born | Virginia | January 12, 1958
Died | October 17, 2020 Asheville, North Carolina | (aged 62)
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 | High jump |
University team | University of Maryland |
Retired | 1981 |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic finals | 1976 Summer Olympics |
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]
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. "Paula Girven Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2017.