Flora Hyacinth

Flora Hyacinth

Personal information
Born	(1966-03-10) March 10, 1966 St. Lucia
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Medal record Women's athletics Representing United States Virgin Islands Central American and Caribbean Games Gold medal – first place 1986 Santiago 400m hurdles Gold medal – first place 1998 Maracaibo Long jump Bronze medal – third place 1986 Santiago Long jump CAC Junior Championships (U20) Bronze medal – third place 1984 San Juan Long jump CARIFTA Games Junior (U20) Bronze medal – third place 1985 Bridgetown 400m

Flora Hyacinth (born March 10, 1966) is a retired female track and field athlete from the United States Virgin Islands who specialized in the long jump and triple jump.

Career

Earlier in her career, especially while competing for the Crimson Tide Track and Field Team at the University of Alabama, she also competed in the triple jump and hurdles. On May 17, 1987, at a meet in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S., Flora surpassed the world record in the triple jump with a jump of 13.73 metres, but the feat could not be given official recognition because the meet officials lacked appropriate measuring tools. Yet, she is still included on unofficial world record progression lists. While at the University of Alabama, she became a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority in 1986 through the Iota Eta chapter.

Personal life

After pursuing her athletic career, Hyacinth went on to pursue a career as a chiropractor. Hyacinth currently practices at her own clinic in San Diego, California.

Personal bests

• 400 metres - 54.70 s (1985)
• 100 metres hurdles - 13.33 s (1987)
• 400 metres hurdles - 57.55 s (1986)
• Long jump - 6.72 m (1998)
• Triple jump - 13.73 m (1987)

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing the United States Virgin Islands
1984	Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)	San Juan, Puerto Rico	8th	400 m	60.53
			4th	400 m hurdles	64.71
			3rd	Long jump	5.60 m
			4th	4 × 100 m relay	50.84
			4th	4 × 400 m relay	4:00.05
1986	Central American and Caribbean Games	Santiago, Dom. Rep.	1st	400 m hurdles	57.55
			3rd	Long jump	6.36 m
1992	World Cup	Havana, Cuba	5th	Long jump	6.43 m w   (3.3 m/s)
1993	World Indoor Championships	Toronto, Canada	12th	Triple jump	11.40 m
1998	Central American and Caribbean Games	Maracaibo, Venezuela	1st	Long jump	6.57 m
	World Cup	Johannesburg, South Africa	8th	Long jump	6.02 m   (0.6 m/s)