Ann Marie Flynn

Ann Marie Flynn was a high jumper who won two AAU Indoor titles in 1958-59, and was the high jump gold medalist at the 1959 Pan-American Games. Flynn represented the German-American Athletic Club and attended Colorado State University. She also competed in the discus throw and pentathlon during her career. At the AAU Meet (outdoors), she finished second in the high jump in 1957, third in 1958, and fourth in 1957 and 1959. Flynn was sixth in the AAU discus in 1957, and in the pentathlon, finished sixth in 1956 and eighth in 1955.

Flynn settled in Westport, Connecticut, where she spent 10 years as a representative on the town council. She later turned to masters’ track & field competition, where she began competing in the hammer throw. Although never married, her great love was dogs and she was a big supporter of the Westport Animal Shelter Association in her hometown.

Personal Best: HJ – 5-5 [1.65] (1959).