Pam Spencer

Pam Spencer
Medal record
Women’s Athletics
Competitor for the  United States
Pan American Games
1979 San Juan High Jump

Pam Spencer (Pamela Ann Spencer; born October 8, 1957) is a retired high jumper from the United States, who set her personal best on 1981-08-28, jumping 1.97 metres at a meet in Brussels, Belgium. She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in eleventh place (1.85 metres).

Spencer is a two-time national champion (1981 and 1984), and was also a member of the 1976 and 1980 Olympic Teams. In 1981, she raised the American record twice, up to her personal best of 1.97 m.

Pam married Eric Marquez in 1982 and they have two children. They currently reside in Northridge, Ca.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
 United States
1976 Olympic Games Montreal, Canada 27th (q) 1.70 m
1979 Pan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 2nd 1.87 m
1981 World Cup Rome, Italy 3rd 1.92 m
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 11th 1.85 m

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Italy Sara Simeoni
Women's High Jump Best Year Performance
1981
Succeeded by
West Germany Ulrike Meyfarth
Preceded by
United States Coleen Rienstra
USA National High Jump Champion
1981
Succeeded by
Canada Debbie Brill
Preceded by
United States Louise Ritter
USA National High Jump Champion
1984
Succeeded by
United States Louise Ritter


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