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Paula Girven

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Paula Girven
Personal information
Full namePaula Darcel Girven
National teamUnited States
Born(1958-01-12)January 12, 1958
Virginia
DiedOctober 17, 2020(2020-10-17) (aged 62)
Asheville, North Carolina
Home townTampa, Florida
EducationGar-Field High School, Woodbridge, Virginia, 1976
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, Bachelor of General Studies, 1981
OccupationPersonal trainer
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
EventHigh jump
University teamUniversity of Maryland
Retired1981
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1976 Summer Olympics

Paula Girven (January 12, 1958 – October 17, 2020)[1][2] was an American athlete. She competed in the women's high jump at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Paula Girven's Obituary". EverLoved.com. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  2. ^ Fawcett, David (November 6, 2020). "Paula Girven, Prince William County's first Olympian, loses battle with cancer". WTOP-FM. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paula Girven Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
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