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Deby LaPlante

Deby LaPlante

American hurdler (born 1953)

Deborah C. "Deby" LaPlante (née Lansky, in second marriage Smith; born April 3, 1953) is a retired female track and field athlete from the United States, who competed in the hurdles event. She twice won a medal at the Pan American Games during her career. LaPlante set her personal best in the women's 100m hurdles event on June 16, 1979, clocking 12.86 in Walnut, California.

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Deby was voted to the San Diego State Univ Hall of Fame. [1] Deby LaPlant Sweezey later competed in Masters Track and Field winning the 1995 World Masters Championship (W40) in the hurdles. [2] 1993 Deby held the Masters W40 World Record in the 80 meter hurdles. [3]

References

  1. [1]
    San Diego State Univ. Retrieved Dec 28, 2020
  2. [2]
    1995 World Masters Championship. Page 76 of 99. Retrieved Dec 28, 2020
  3. [3]
    National Masters News, May 1997 Page 21 of 44. Retrieved Dec 28, 2020


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