Nancy Voorhees

Nancy Voorhees

Voorhees at the 1922 Women's World Games
Personal information
Born 4 January 1906[1]
New York, United States[1]
Died June 1988 (aged 82)[1]
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) High jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) HJ – 1.46 m (1922)

Nancy Voorhees (January 4, 1906 – June 1988) was an American high jumper. She won a gold medal at the 1922 Women's World Games, setting the first world record at 1.46 m. Her elder sister Louise competed alongside in the high jump at those Games. Nancy married C. Redington Barrett in 1930.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Nancy Voorhees. columbiasc.edu
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