Country United States Height 1.71 m Role Olympic athlete | Name Gwen Torrence Sport Track and field Weight 57 kg | |
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Born June 12, 1965 (age 58) ( 1965-06-12 ) Atlanta, Georgia Education University of Georgia, Columbia High School Awards Best Female Track Athlete ESPY Award Olympic medals Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres Similar People Merlene Ottey, Gail Devers, Juliet Cuthbert | ||
Gwen Torrence vs. Gail Devers - Women's 100m - 1996 Atlanta Grand Prix
Gwen Torrence (born June 12, 1965) is a retired American sprinter and Olympic gold medalist. She was born in Decatur, Georgia. She attended Columbia High School and the University of Georgia.
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- Gwen Torrence vs Gail Devers Womens 100m 1996 Atlanta Grand Prix
- National titles
- Personal bests
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Torrence won medals at the Summer Olympics, Outdoor & Indoor World Championships, Pan American Games, Goodwill Games, and World University Games.
In 1988, Torrence achieved a tie with Evelyn Ashford in the 55 m race at the U.S. national indoor championships. She also had many battles both on the track and in the press with Florence Griffith Joyner.
In the 200 m at the 1995 World Championships, she was disqualified for stepping out of her lane after finishing first. This left her idol, Merlene Ottey, to be promoted to first place.
In 2000 she was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
