Patty Van Wolvelaere
Patty Van Wolvelaere (actually Patricia Jean Van Wolvelaere, divorced Johnson; born April 15, 1950 in San Diego ) is a former American hurdler .
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, she was fourth in the 80 m hurdles .
She won over 100 m hurdles at the Pan American Games in 1971 in Cali, reached the semifinals at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich and came fifth in the 1977 World Cup in Düsseldorf.
She was US champion in the 100 m hurdles four times (1971, 1973, 1974, 1977) and three times in the 200 m hurdles (1966–1968). In the hall she won the national championship title over 60 yards hurdles six times (1967, 1968, 1971-1974).
Personal bests
- 80 m hurdles: 10.5 s, October 18, 1968, Mexico City
- 100 m hurdles: 13.14 s, May 26, 1978, Knoxville
Web links
- Patty Van Wolvelaere in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Patty Van Wolvelaere in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Van Wolvelaere, Patty |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Van Wolvelaere, Patricia Jean; Johnson, Patty |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American hurdler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 15, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | San Diego |