Jarvis Scott

She also finished third in the 800 meters behind eventual gold medalist Madeline Manning but declined her position in that event allowing Francie Kraker to run.

She held the lead onto the homestretch before being overtaken by eventual silver medalist Lillian Board on the inside.

[3] At the time she was working for an insurance underwriter and attending Los Angeles City College at night.

[4] While running for California State University, Los Angeles she won the 1975 AIAW National Championship.

[1] She was voted “Most Outstanding Young Woman of America” in 1980 and is a member of the CSU, LA Hall of Fame.