Cheryl Taplin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 2, 1972 Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Education | Louisiana State University |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 120 lb (54 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| College team | LSU Tigers |
| Coached by | Donald Quarrie |
Cheryl Taplin (born September 2, 1972 in Seattle) is a retired American track and field athlete who specialized in sprinting events.[2] She represented her country at two consecutive World Championships, in 1997 and 1999.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | |||||
| 1993 | Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 1st | 4×100 m relay | 43.37 |
| 1994 | Goodwill Games | St. Petersburg, Russia | 7th | 100 m | 11.48 |
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 42.98 | |||
| 1999 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 23rd (qf) | 100 m | 11.98 |
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 43.58 | |||
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 19th (qf) | 200 m | 23.07 |
| 1998 | Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 4th | 200 m | 22.79 |
| 1st | 4×100 m relay | 42.06 | |||
| World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa | 1st | 4×100 m relay | 42.00 | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 21st (qf) | 100 m | 11.33 |
| 4th | 4×100 m relay | 42.30 | |||
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 meters – 11.07 (+1.8 m/s, Baton Rouge 1994)
- 200 meters – 22.79 (+0.4 m/s, Uniondale 1998)
Indoor
- 60 meters – 7.17 (Atlanta 1999)
References
- ↑ USATF bio
- ↑ Cheryl Taplin profile at IAAF
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