Debra Armstrong
Deborah Sue Armstrong (née Edwards; born November 9, 1954, in Taylor, Texas) is an American former sprinter. Armstrong competed in the 400 metres (heats) of the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 200 metres (semi-final) and the 4 × 100 metres relay (seventh place) of the 1976 Summer Olympics.
In 1975 she was US champion in the 200 metres.[1]
She is married to Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Ainsley Armstrong. Their son Aaron Armstrong competes for Trinidad and Tobago, winning a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ United States Championships (Women). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-08-08.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Debra Edwards-Armstrong". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
External links
[edit]- Profile at trackfield.brinkster.net
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