Flora Hyacinth
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Flora Hyacinth (born 10 March 1966) is a retired athlete from the United States Virgin Islands who specialized in the long jump. Earlier in her career she also competed internationally in triple jump and hurdles. After pursuing her athletic career, Flora Hyacinth went on to pursue a career as a Chiropractor. She currently practices in San Diego, Ca. Dr. Hyacinth, after 8 years of retirement, has returned to her first love of track and field and is training for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Good Luck
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santiago, Dom. Rep. | 1st | 400 m hurdles[1] |
| 3rd | Long jump[1] | |||
| 1992 | World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 5th | Long jump |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 12th | Triple jump |
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 1st | Long jump[1] |
| World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa | 8th | Long jump |
[edit] Personal bests
- 400 metres - 54.70 s (1985)
- 100 metres hurdles - 13.33 s (1987)
- 400 metres hurdles - 57.55 s (1986)
- Long jump - 6.72 m (1998)
- Triple jump - 13.73 m (1987)
[edit] References
IAAF profile for Flora Hyacinth
- ^ a b c Central American and Caribbean Games (Women) - GBR Athletics
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Wendy Brown |
Women's Triple Jump World Record Holder Not officially ratified by the IAAF 1987-05-17 – 1987-06-06 |
Succeeded by Sheila Hudson |
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