Flora Hyacinth
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  United States Virgin Islands
| ||
| CAC Junior Championships (U20) | ||
 |
1984 San Juan | Long jump |
| CARIFTA Games Junior (U20) | ||
|
1985 Bridgetown | 400m |
Flora Hyacinth (born March 10, 1966, in St. Lucia)[1] is a retired female track and field athlete from the United States Virgin Islands who specialized in the long jump and triple jump.
Career
[edit]Earlier in her career, especially while competing for the Crimson Tide Track and Field Team at the University of Alabama, she also competed in the triple jump and hurdles. On May 17, 1987, at a meet in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S., Flora surpassed the world record in the triple jump with a jump of 13.73 metres, but the feat could not be given official recognition because the meet officials lacked appropriate measuring tools. Yet, she is still included on unofficial world record progression lists. While at the University of Alabama, she became a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority in 1986 through the Iota Eta chapter.
Personal life
[edit]After pursuing her athletic career, Hyacinth went on to pursue a career as a chiropractor. Hyacinth currently practices at her own clinic in San Diego, California.
Personal bests
[edit]- 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)
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States Virgin Islands
| |||||
| 1984 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 8th | 400 m | 60.53 |
| 4th | 400 m hurdles | 64.71 | |||
| 3rd | Long jump | 5.60 m | |||
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 50.84 | |||
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 4:00.05 | |||
| 1986 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santiago, Dom. Rep. | 1st | 400 m hurdles[2] | 57.55 |
| 3rd | Long jump[2] | 6.36 m | |||
| 1992 | World Cup | Havana, Cuba | 5th | Long jump | 6.43 m w (3.3 m/s) |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 12th | Triple jump | 11.40 m |
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 1st | Long jump[2] | 6.57 m |
| World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa | 8th | Long jump | 6.02 m (0.6 m/s) | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet the doctor". Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ^ a b c Central American and Caribbean Games (Women) - GBR Athletics
External links
[edit]
- 1966 births
- Living people
- United States Virgin Islands triple jumpers
- United States Virgin Islands female sprinters
- United States Virgin Islands long jumpers
- United States Virgin Islands female hurdlers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games competitors for the United States Virgin Islands
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Virgin Islands
- Alabama Crimson Tide women's track and field athletes
- Female triple jumpers
- Female long jumpers
- Competitors at the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Competitors at the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for the United States Virgin Islands
- Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for the United States Virgin Islands
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
- NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
- 20th-century American sportswomen