Deby LaPlante

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Deby LaPlante
Personal information
Birth nameDeborah C. Lansky
Full nameDeborah C. Smith
BornApril 3, 1953 (1953-04-03) (age 71)
Trenton, Michigan, U.S.
Medal record
Women's
athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Juan 100 m hurdles
Silver medal – second place 1975 Mexico City 100 m hurdles

Deborah C. "Deby" LaPlante (

hurdles event. She twice won a medal at the Pan American Games during her career. LaPlante set her personal best in the women's 100m hurdles event on June 16, 1979, clocking 12.86 in Walnut, California
.

Deby was voted to the San Diego State Univ Hall of Fame. [1] Deby LaPlant Sweezey later competed in Masters Track and Field winning the 1995 World Masters Championship (W40) in the hurdles. [2] 1993 Deby held the Masters W40 World Record in the 80 meter hurdles. [3]

References

  1. ^ San Diego State Univ. [1] Retrieved Dec 28, 2020
  2. ^ 1995 World Masters Championship. Page 76 of 99. [2] Retrieved Dec 28, 2020
  3. ^ National Masters News, May 1997 Page 21 of 44. [3] Retrieved Dec 28, 2020


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