Joni Huntley

Joni Luann Huntley (born August 4, 1956) is an American high jumper. She competed at the 1976 and 1984 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1984, placing fifth in 1976. At the Pan American Games she won a gold medal in 1975 and a bronze in 1983. She was ranked as third-best high jumper in the world in 1975. Domestically she won the national title in 1974–77 and set four American records in 1974–75.[1]

Joni Huntley
Huntley in 1975
Personal information
Full nameJoni Luann Huntley
BornAugust 4, 1956 (1956-08-04) (age 63)
McMinnville, Oregon, U.S.
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)High jump
ClubPacific Coast Club, Long Beach
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1.97 m (1984)[1][2]
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1984 Los Angeles High jump
Pan American Games
1975 Mexico City High jump
1983 Caracas High jump

Huntley was born in McMinnville, Oregon, and raised in Sheridan, Oregon, where she attended Sheridan High School. While there she was the first high school girl over 6 feet, setting the NFHS national high school record.[3] A graduate of Oregon State University, she is currently a teacher at Forest Park Elementary in Portland, Oregon and has two daughters.

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joni Huntley". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.
  2. "Joni Huntley". trackfield.brinkster.net.
  3. National High School Record Book Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Deanne Wilson		 USA National High Jump Champion
1974–1977		 Succeeded by
Louise Ritter


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