Jack Pierce (hurdler)
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| Full name | Jack Warren Pierce |
| Born | September 23, 1962 (age 62) Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Jack Warren Pierce (born September 23, 1962 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey)[1] is an American former hurdling athlete
Raised in Woodbury, New Jersey, he graduated Woodbury High School in 1980.[2] He attended the Morgan State University on a track scholarship.[3]
He stands 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and during his Olympic competition he weighed 185 pounds (84 kg). At the 1991 World Championships, Pierce placed second behind Greg Foster,[1] and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Pierce finished third.[1] Jack's personal best time was 12.94 seconds.[1]
He was coached by Norman Tate, a former triple jumper who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.[2]
As of 14 September 2024, he holds the track record for 110 metres hurdles for Numazu, Japan. On 3 May 1996 he ran 13.33 seconds with a following wind of 0.2 m/s.
Pierce and his family have been residents of Lumberton Township, New Jersey.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Jack Pierce biography". IAAF. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
- ^ a b Bloom, Mark (1994-02-01). "TRACK AND FIELD; World's No. 2 Hurdler Has a No. 1 Problem". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
- ^ "Jack Pierce biography". USATF. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2008.
- ^ Ostrum, Gus. "Former Olympic Star, New Jersey State Champion Jack Pierce Recalls Days in South Jersey", Courier-Post, March 24, 2009. Accessed November 19, 2016. "Today, Pierce's family – including wife Marva, a former track star herself, daughter Sydnee and son Sterling – reside in Lumberton. "
External links
[edit]- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jack Pierce". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14.
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