 Montgomery in 1967 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1946 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 2013 (aged 67)[1] Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Tennessee State University |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | High jump,long jump |
| Club | TSU Tigers, Nashville |
| Coached by | Ed Temple |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest(s) | HJ – 1.80 m (1969) LJ – 5.52 m (1962)[2][3] |
Eleanor Inez Montgomery (November 13, 1946 – December 28, 2013) was an Americanhigh jumper. She was a two-time Olympian, placing 8th in 1964 and 19th in 1968,[2] and a Tigerbelle, the name of theTennessee State University women's track and field program. Montgomery set her personal best in the high jump (1.80 m) on July 6, 1969 at the US National Championships inDayton, which was an American record at that time. She also competed in thelong jump and thepentathlon during her career.[3]
After retiring from competitions Montgomery worked for the Cleveland Municipal School District and participated in the Interchurch Youth Activities Program as an organizer and official at athletics competitions. Montgomery was also the Executive Director of theNational Football League Players' Association Youth Camp and assisted with theSpecial Olympics.[2] In 1976 she was inducted into theGreater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame,[4] and in 2013 into theNational Track and Field Hall of Fame.[5]
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Height |
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| 1962 | US National Championships | Los Angeles, California | 6th | 1.52 m |
| 1963 | US National Championships | Dayton, Ohio | 1st | 1.73 m |
| Pan American Games | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | 1.68 m | |
| 1964 | US National Championships | Hanford, California | 1st | 1.73 m |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 8th | 1.71 m | |
| 1965 | US National Championships | Columbus, Ohio | 1st | 1.70 m |
| 1966 | US National Championships | Frederick, Maryland | 1st | 1.70 m |
| 1967 | US National Championships | Santa Barbara, California | 1st | 1.68 m |
| Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 1st | 1.78 m | |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 19th | 1.68 m |
| 1969 | US National Championships | Dayton, Ohio | 1st | 1.80 m |
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