Cindy Greiner
American heptathlete and long jumper
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Cynthia Greiner (née Suggs; born February 15, 1957, in San Diego, California) is a retired female heptathlete and long jumper from the United States, who won the gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, United States. She is a two-time U.S. champion (1984 and 1990). Greiner set her personal best (6300 points) in the heptathlon during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
FullnameCynthia Greiner
BornCynthia Suggs
February 15, 1957 (age 69)
February 15, 1957 (age 69)
San Diego, California, U.S.
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| Full name | Cynthia Greiner | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | Cynthia Suggs February 15, 1957 (age 69) San Diego, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Greiner competed in the AIAW for the Oregon State Beavers track and field program, running on the 4 × 880 yards relay team with Kathy Weston that qualified for the 1980 AIAW Outdoor Track and Field Championships finals.[1][2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 2nd | Heptathlon |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 4th | Heptathlon |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 1st | Heptathlon |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 12th | Heptathlon | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 8th | Heptathlon |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 10th | Heptathlon |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 9th | Heptathlon |
