Norman Tate
Encyclopedia
Norman W. Tate (born January 2, 1942 in Oswald
, West Virginia
) is a retired long jump
er from the United States
, who set the world's best year performance in 1971 by jumping 8.23 metres on 1971-05-22 at a meet in El Paso
. He represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics
in Mexico City, Mexico, where he was eliminated in the qualifying round of the men's triple jump.
He trained Jack Pierce
, who was an Olympic medalist in the hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics
.
Oswald
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, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
) is a retired long jump
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who set the world's best year performance in 1971 by jumping 8.23 metres on 1971-05-22 at a meet in El Paso
El Paso
El Paso, a city in the U.S. state of Texas, on the border with Mexico.El Paso may also refer to:-Geography:Colombia:* El Paso, CesarSpain:*El Paso, Santa Cruz de TenerifeUnited States:...
. He represented his native country at the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
in Mexico City, Mexico, where he was eliminated in the qualifying round of the men's triple jump.
He trained Jack Pierce
Jack Pierce (athlete)
Lavern Jack Pierce is a former Major League Baseball player. He played parts of three seasons in the majors from until for the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers. He also played for the Nankai Hawks in Japan in . However, Pierce is better known for his exploits in minor league baseball...
, who was an Olympic medalist in the hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
.