Llewellyn Starks
Encyclopedia
Llewellyn Starks is a retired male long jump
er from the United States
, who competed in the 1980s and the early 1990s for his country. He set his personal best in the men's long jump event (8.50 metres) on July 7, 1991 at a meet in Rhede
.
He is a 1985 graduate of Jonesboro-Hodge High School
in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Starks set a long jump school record of 8.24 m for the LSU Tigers
en-route to winning at the 1990 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship.
His career came to a shocking end when he suffered a compound fracture to his right leg during a jump at the 1992 New York Games. He was coached by Dan Pfaff, who coached Donovan Bailey
and Obadele Thompson
among others.
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
er from the United States
United States
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, who competed in the 1980s and the early 1990s for his country. He set his personal best in the men's long jump event (8.50 metres) on July 7, 1991 at a meet in Rhede
Rhede
Rhede is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 5 km east of Bocholt.-External links:*...
.
He is a 1985 graduate of Jonesboro-Hodge High School
Jonesboro-Hodge High School
Jonesboro-Hodge High School is a high school located in North Central Louisiana. It is located in Jonesboro in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. The school mascot is the Tiger, named after LSU. The colors are scarlet and royal blue...
in Jonesboro, Louisiana. Starks set a long jump school record of 8.24 m for the LSU Tigers
LSU Tigers
The LSU Tigers are the athletic teams of Louisiana State University. They participate in the NCAA's Division I, in the Southeastern Conference. It fields teams in 14 varsity sports . Its official team nickname is the Fighting Tigers and the school mascot is Mike the Tiger...
en-route to winning at the 1990 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship.
His career came to a shocking end when he suffered a compound fracture to his right leg during a jump at the 1992 New York Games. He was coached by Dan Pfaff, who coached Donovan Bailey
Donovan Bailey
Donovan Bailey is a retired Canadian sprinter, who once held the world record for the 100 metres race following his gold medal performance in the 1996 Olympic Games. He was the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m...
and Obadele Thompson
Obadele Thompson
Obadele Thompson is a sprint athlete from Barbados;. In 2000, he became the first Olympic medalist from Barbados with a bronze medal in the 100m race.-Biography:...
among others.
Achievements
| 1988 | US National Championships USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships The USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships is an annual track and field competition organized by USA Track & Field, which serves as the American national championships for the sport... |
Tampa, Florida Tampa, Florida Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709.... |
6th | 7.90 m |
| 1989 | US National Championships | Houston, Texas Houston, Texas Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ... |
3rd | 8.48 m |
| 1990 | US National Championships | Norwalk, California Norwalk, California Norwalk is a suburban city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 105,549 at the 2010 census, up from 103,298 at the 2000 census, making it the 58th most populous city in California and the 255th nationally.... |
3rd | 8.09 m |
| 1991 | US National Championships | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
4th | 8.34 m |
| Pan American Games Athletics at the 1991 Pan American Games The athletics competition at the 1991 Pan American Games was held in Havana, Cuba.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 8.01 m |