Pam Spencer

Pamela Ann Spencer-Marquez (born October 8, 1957) is a retired high jumper from the United States, who set her personal best on 1981-08-28, jumping 1.97 metres at a meet in Brussels, Belgium.

She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in eleventh place (1.85 metres).

Spencer grew up in Great Falls, Montana and attended Great Falls High School where she set state records in the high jump.

She did receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.

[2] In 1981, she raised the American record twice, up to her personal best of 1.97 m. Spencer was also a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team.