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Montgomery, Eleanor

Eleanor Montgomery

Induction Year : 1976

Sport: Track & Field

Pan-American Games gold medalist in the high jump in both the 1963 and 1967 games, setting Pan-Am record in 1963. Won several national high jump championships from 1963 through 1969. Holder of American indoor high jump record. Won her first national championship at the age of 14 in the long jump. Competed in high jump in both the 1964 and 1968 Olympics.