Ann Marie Flynn (August 17, 1938 – July 22, 2021)[1] was a female high jumper from the United States, who competed in the 1950s and 1960s for her native country. She was born in New York City and was a member of the German-American Athletic Club in Brooklyn. She set her personal best in the women's high jump event (1.65 metres) on July 18, 1959, at a meet in Philadelphia. She also competed in the discus throw and the heptathlon during her career. Flynn competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics but was the only athlete not to clear the qualifying height at the event.
Achievements
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US National Championships | Philadelphia | 2nd | |
| 1957 | US National Championships | Shaker Heights, Ohio | 4th | |
| 1958 | US National Championships | Morristown, New Jersey | 3rd | 1.50 m |
| 1959 | Pan American Games | Chicago, United States | 1st | 1.61 m |
| US National Championships | Cleveland, Ohio | 4th | 1.57 m | |
| 1960 | US National Championships | Corpus Christi, Texas | 6th | 1.51 m |
References
edit- ^ "Ann Marie Flynn". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
External links
edit- Profile
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ann Marie Flynn". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- Anne Marie Flynn's obituary
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