Florin Floyd

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Florin Floyd
File:Florin Floyd 1919.jpg
Floyd in 1919
Personal information
Born November 24, 1894
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Pole vault
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 3.87 m (1916)[1]

Florin W. Floyd was an American pole vaulter. On February 27, 1916 he set a world indoor record at 3.87 m. He cleared 3.81 m outdoors at the U.S. Championships later that year, which was only enough for a bronze medal. In 1919 Floyd won the pole vault at the Inter-Allied Games.[2][1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Florin Floyd. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. "First Complete List of Allied Champions". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. August 4, 1919. p. 19