LaVonna Martin explained

Birth Name:LaVonna Ann Martin
Fullname:LaVonna Ann Martin-Floreal
Birth Place:Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
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LaVonna Ann Martin-Floreal (born November 18, 1966) is an American former track and field athlete who competed mainly in the 100-meter hurdles. She won an Olympic silver medal in 1992.

Career

She competed for the United States in the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain in the 100 meter hurdles and won the silver medal. She had also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where she reached the Semi-finals. In 1987 she won the gold medal at the Pan American Games.

Martin's silver medal in 1992 caused some controversy as it came following her return from a doping ban.

Personal life

Martin-Floreal is a graduate of Trotwood-Madison High School, outside of Dayton, Ohio, as well as the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.[1] She is married to former Canadian Olympic triple jumper Edrick Floreal, head track and field coach at University of Texas. They have a daughter, Mimi, and a son, EJ, who played for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team but switched to Track and Field in 2017.[2]

International competitions

Representing
1984Pan American Junior ChampionshipsNassau, Bahamasbgcolor=gold 1st100m hurdles13.55
1987Pan American GamesIndianapolis, United Statesbgcolor=gold1st100m hurdles12.81
UniversiadeZagreb, Yugoslavia4th100m hurdles12.85
World ChampionshipsRome, Italy8th100m hurdles13.06
1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Koreasemi-final100m hurdles13.29
1990Goodwill GamesSeattle, United Statesbgcolor=cc9966 3rd100m hurdles12.89
1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spainbgcolor=silver 2nd100m hurdles12.69
1993World Indoor ChampionshipsToronto, Canadabgcolor=silver 2nd60m hurdles7.99

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 OHSAA Circle of Champion Members . . 28 February 2024.
  2. Web site: 24 EJ Floreal . . 29 October 2013.