Sharon Callahan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Sharon Marie•Callahan (-McKniff) |
| Used name | Sharon•Callahan |
| Born | 25 March 1952 in Whittier, California (USA) |
| Died | 30 April 2015 |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Crown Cities TC, Pasadena (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Competing for the Crown Cities Track Club, Sharon Callahan won the 1968 US Olympic Trials in the high jump, while still a student at Whittier LaSerne High School in California. She also placed third that year in the AAU Championships in the high jump.
After marrying John McKniff, Sharon Callahan-McKniff raised two sons, but still worked as a paralegal when she could. She was a volunteer track coach at Sabino High School in Tucson, Arizona, and spent time with the cancer survivor organization Better Than Ever, where she worked as a trainer, and with the Saddlebrooke Rotary Club and Catalina Food and Clothing Bank.
Personal Best: HJ – 5-7¼ [1.71] (1968).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Sharon Callahan | |||
| High Jump, Women (Olympic) | 22 r1/2 |