Gwen Torrence

Gwen Torrence

Personal information
Born	(1965-06-12) June 12, 1965 (age 51) Atlanta, Georgia
Height	5 ft 7 1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Weight	125 lb (57 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track and field
Medal record Women’s athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona 200 m 1992 Barcelona 4x100 m relay 1996 Atlanta 4x100 m relay 1992 Barcelona 4x400 m relay 1996 Atlanta 100 m World Championships 1993 Stuttgart 4x400 m relay 1995 Gothenburg 100 m 1995 Gothenburg 4x100 m relay 1991 Tokyo 100 m 1991 Tokyo 200 m 1993 Stuttgart 200 m 1993 Stuttgart 4x100 m relay 1993 Stuttgart 100 m Pan American Games 1987 Indianapolis 200 m
Updated on 9 February 2014.

Gwen Torrence (born June 12, 1965) is a retired American sprinter and Olympic gold medalist. She was born in Decatur, Georgia. She attended Columbia High School and the University of Georgia.

Torrence won medals at the Summer Olympics, Outdoor & Indoor World Championships, Pan American Games, Goodwill Games, and World University Games.

In 1988, Torrence achieved a tie with Evelyn Ashford in the 55 m race at the U.S. national indoor championships. She also had many battles both on the track and in the press with Florence Griffith Joyner.

In the 200 m at the 1995 World Championships, she was disqualified for stepping out of her lane after finishing first. This left her idol, Merlene Ottey, to be promoted to first place.

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