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Florin Floyd

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Florin Floyd
Floyd in 1919
Personal information
BornNovember 24, 1894
Missouri
DiedSeptember 1981[1]
Potosi, Missouri
Sport
SportAthletics
EventPole vault
Achievements and titles
Personal best3.87 m (1916)[2]

Florin W. Floyd was an American pole vaulter. On February 27, 1916 he set a world indoor record at 3.87 m. He cleared 3.81 m outdoors at the U.S. Championships later that year, which was only enough for a bronze medal. In 1919, Floyd won the pole vault at the Inter-Allied Games.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Floyd, Florin. "U.S. Social Security Death Index". MyHeritage. U.S. Social Security Death Index. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b Florin Floyd. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "First Complete List of Allied Champions". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 4, 1919. p. 19