Florin Floyd
American pole vaulter
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Florin W. Floyd (24 November 1894 – September 1981) was an American pole vaulter. On 27 February 1916 he set a world indoor record at 3.87 m. He cleared 3.81 m outdoors at the U.S. Championships later that year, which was only enough for a bronze medal. In 1919, Floyd won the pole vault at the Inter-Allied Games.[2][3]
Born24 November 1894
Missouri
DiedSeptember 1981 (aged 86)[1]
Potosi, Missouri
SportAthletics
Event
Pole vaultFloyd in 1919 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 November 1894 Missouri |
| Died | September 1981 (aged 86)[1] Potosi, Missouri |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 3.87 m (1916)[2] |