Cindy Greiner

Cindy Greiner
Personal information
Birth nameCynthia Suggs
Full nameCynthia Greiner
BornFebruary 15, 1957 (1957-02-15) (age 68)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1987 Indianapolis Heptathlon
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Heptathlon

Cynthia Greiner (née Suggs; born February 15, 1957, in San Diego, California) is a retired female heptathlete and long jumper from the United States, who won the gold medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis, United States. She is a two-time U.S. champion (1984 and 1990). Greiner set her personal best (6300 points) in the heptathlon during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

Greiner competed in the AIAW for the Oregon State Beavers track and field program, running on the 4 × 880 yards relay team with Kathy Weston that qualified for the 1980 AIAW Outdoor Track and Field Championships finals.[1][2]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1983 Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela 2nd Heptathlon
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 4th Heptathlon
1987 Pan American Games Indianapolis, United States 1st Heptathlon
World Championships Rome, Italy 12th Heptathlon
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 8th Heptathlon
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 10th Heptathlon
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 9th Heptathlon

References

  1. ^ "Beavers to defend two-mile relay championship". Corvallis Gazette-Times. 24 May 1980. p. 9. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  2. ^ "AIAW CHAMPIONSHIPS" (PDF). Women's Track & Field World. p. 8. Retrieved 12 February 2025.