Jarvis Scott
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 6, 1947 Waco, Texas |
| Died | September 29, 2017 (aged 70) Lubbock, Texas |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 400 metres |
Jarvis Lavonne Scott (born April 6, 1947 – September 29, 2017)
Biography
Scott was the first American woman to reach the finals of the 400 meters. In the final, she burst into the lead, making up the stagger on eventual winner Colette Besson and taking a clear lead down the backstretch. She held the lead onto the homestretch before being overtaken by eventual silver medalist Lillian Board on the inside. After the fast beginning of the race, she was unable to respond to the sprint finishes of the other competitors and finished in sixth.
Running for the Los Angeles Mercurettes, she won the
The eldest of six children, Scott originally moved to the Los Angeles area as a 9 year old, starting her track career while a student at
References
- ^ a b "Jarvis Scott, Olympian and former Tech coach, dies at 70". Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jarvis Scott Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - USA Outdoor Track & Field Champions". Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2017.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - USA Indoor Track & Field Champions". www.usatf.org. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011.
- ^ "Hall of Fame - Cal State L.A. Athletics". lagoldeneagles.com. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Scott, Jarvis Lavonne (1947-- ) - The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed". www.blackpast.org. September 13, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ [email protected], News Release & Posted By Staff (January 21, 2017). "22nd Annual 100 Black Men of West Texas, Inc. Scholarship Gala Saturday Evening". Retrieved August 2, 2017.
External links
- Jarvis Scott at Olympedia
