Stanley Floyd
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Stanley Floyd is a retired track and field
sprinter
from the United States
. Floyd attended the University of Houston
and is perhaps best known for ranking first globally in the 100 metres
during 1980. He was also the 1980 US champion in the men's 100 metres. Floyd's top performance occurred on June 5, 1982 at a meet in Provo, Utah
, clocking 10.03.
His 10.07 time over 100 meters improved the World junior record, originally established by Melvin Lattany in 1978.
, was a former world-class middle-distance runner for Detroit-Mackenzie High School
and the University of Tennessee
. Walton-Floyd placed fifth in the 800 meter run at the 1988 Summer Olympics; her personal best (1:57.80) still ranks fifth all-time among American 800 meter runners.
Stanley and Delisa have two daughters, Ebonie and Kayln. Ebonie was a NCAA All-American sprinter at the University of Houston; producing the fourth fastest 200 meters (22.32) in the world during 2007. By virtue of her sixth-place finish (400 meters) at the 2008 US Olympic Trials, Ebonie earned a position on the Olympic Team as a member of the 1600-meter relay squad. Younger sister Kayln Floyd is currently a sprinter on the UH track team.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
sprinter
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Floyd attended the University of Houston
University of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
and is perhaps best known for ranking first globally in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
during 1980. He was also the 1980 US champion in the men's 100 metres. Floyd's top performance occurred on June 5, 1982 at a meet in Provo, Utah
Provo, Utah
Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south...
, clocking 10.03.
His 10.07 time over 100 meters improved the World junior record, originally established by Melvin Lattany in 1978.
Track and field family affair
Floyd's wife, Delisa Walton-FloydDelisa Walton-Floyd
Delisa Walton-Floyd is a former World-Class middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres; she was a two-time National Collegiate champion, and two-time U.S. Open champion in her event. Delisa Walton-Floyd represented the United States at the 1987 Pan American Games; winning a silver...
, was a former world-class middle-distance runner for Detroit-Mackenzie High School
Mackenzie High School (Michigan)
Mackenzie High School was a public secondary education facility in Detroit, Michigan.-The early years: 1928–1940s :Located on Detroit's west side, David Mackenzie High School was named to honor the innovative educator who had served as principal of Central High School, and as first dean of the...
and the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
. Walton-Floyd placed fifth in the 800 meter run at the 1988 Summer Olympics; her personal best (1:57.80) still ranks fifth all-time among American 800 meter runners.
Stanley and Delisa have two daughters, Ebonie and Kayln. Ebonie was a NCAA All-American sprinter at the University of Houston; producing the fourth fastest 200 meters (22.32) in the world during 2007. By virtue of her sixth-place finish (400 meters) at the 2008 US Olympic Trials, Ebonie earned a position on the Olympic Team as a member of the 1600-meter relay squad. Younger sister Kayln Floyd is currently a sprinter on the UH track team.