Eleanor Inez Montgomery (November 13, 1946 – December 28, 2013) was an American high jumper. She was a two-time Olympian, placing 8th in 1964 and 19th in 1968, and a Tigerbelle, the name of the Tennessee State University women's track and field program. Montgomery set her personal best in the high jump (1.80 m) on July 6, 1969 at the US National Championships in Dayton, which was an American record at that time. She also competed in the long jump and the pentathlon during her career.
After retiring from competitions Montgomery worked for the Cleveland Municipal School District and participated in the Interchurch Youth Activities Program as an organizer and official at athletics competitions. Montgomery was also the Executive Director of the National Football League Players' Association Youth Camp and assisted with the Special Olympics. In 1976 she was inducted into the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2013 into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.
Achievements YearTournamentVenueResultHeight1962US National ChampionshipsLos Angeles, California 6th1.52 m1963US National ChampionshipsDayton, Ohio 1st1.73 mPan American Games São Paulo, Brazil 1st1.68 m1964US National ChampionshipsHanford, California 1st1.73 mOlympic Games Tokyo, Japan 8th1.71 m1965US National ChampionshipsColumbus, Ohio 1st1.70 m1966US National ChampionshipsFrederick, Maryland 1st1.70 m1967US National ChampionshipsSanta Barbara, California 1st1.68 mPan American Games Winnipeg, Canada 1st1.78 m1968Olympic Games Mexico City, Mexico 19th1.68 m1969US National ChampionshipsDayton, Ohio 1st1.80 m
References Eleanor Montgomery. trackfield.brinkster.net
Eleanor Montgomery. Cleveland HOF Tim Warsinskey (November 13, 2013) Cleveland high jumper Eleanor Montgomery named to U.S. Track Hall of Fame. cleveland.com Eleanor Montgomery's obituary. The Plain Dealer (January 1, 2014)
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