Hall of Fame
It was clear that Sandra Farmer-Patrick would become one of the best American women 400m hurdlers when, at the age of 14, she set an American Junior record.
As a member of Cal State L.A.’s track and field team from 1983 to 1985, she had many top finishes sandwiched around an eighth-place finish for her native Jamaica in the 1984 Olympics.
Then Farmer-Patrick’s career really accelerated. In 1987, she just missed a medal in the 400m hurdles at the World Championships in Rome. As a 400m hurdler for the U.S., she won a silver medal at the 1992 Olympics, gold medals at the 1989 and 1992 World Cups, a gold medal at the 1990 Goodwill Games, and numerous other medals.
Competing in glamorous skirt-outfits, she launched a side career and starred in many television commercials. She also earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial psychology and a master’s degree in human resources.
At the 2004 summer Olympic Games, she served as the lead athlete services coordinator for all sports.
She currently chairs the USA Track & Field's Athlete’s Advisory Committee and serves as the United States Olympic Committee’s athlete representative. Farmer-Patrick is married to another Olympic hurdler, David Patrick. They have a son and a daughter.
