Hollis Conway
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Hollis•Conway |
| Used name | Hollis•Conway |
| Born | 8 January 1967 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 68 kg |
| Affiliations | ACC/Nike International |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Hollis Conway won two Olympic medals in the high jump, with a silver in 1988 and a bronze in 1992. Internationally he also won gold medals at the 1991 World Indoor Championships and the 1991 Universiade, earning a bronze at the 1991 World Championships, a silver at the 1989 Universiade and 1994 Goodwill Games, and a bronze at the 1991 Pan American Games.
Conway jumped in college at Southeastern Louisiana State University. He was NCAA Champion in 1989 and runner-up in 1988. Conway won five consecutive US Championships from 1990-94. He was world ranked in the top 4 every year from 1989-93, ranking #1 in 1990-91, and was the top ranked US jumper for seven straight years from 1988-94.
Personal Best: HJ – 2.40i (1991).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Hollis Conway | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Hollis Conway | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–1 1991 La Habana ATH bronze: high jump)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–1–0 1989 Duisburg ATH silver: high jump; 1991 Sheffield ATH gold: high jump)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1991 Tokyo bronze: high jump)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (1–0–0 1991 Sevilla gold: high jump)