Jacqueline Humphrey-Corbin (née Humphrey, formerly Tompkins; born September 30, 1965) is an American former hurdler. She won the 100 metres hurdles title at the 1988 US Olympic Trials and went on to compete in the women's 100 metres hurdles at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, where she reached the semifinals.
Career Humphrey competed for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels track and field team in the NCAA.
Humphrey ran her lifetime best 100m hurdles time of 12.83 secs to win the second semifinal at the 1988 US Olympic Trials, before going on to win the final later the same day in 12.88, to defeat Gail Devers (12.90) and LaVonna Martin (192.93) and earn Olympic selection. At the Seoul Olympics, she ran 13.24 in the first round and 13.25 in the second round (quarterfinals) to reach the semifinals, where she was eliminated running 13.59. At both the 1992 and 1996 Olympic trials, she missed out on the semifinals by just one place.
Competition record Major Championships (Representing )1988Olympic GamesSeoul, South Korea15th (sf)13.59National Championships1987US ChampionshipsSan Jose, United States7th 13.281988US Olympic TrialsIndianapolis, United States1st12.881989US ChampionshipsHouston, United States6th13.211990US ChampionshipsNorwalk, United States4th13.321991US ChampionshipsNew York City, United States8th13.32AAA ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom4th13.201992US Olympic Trials/US ChampionshipsNew Orleans, United States17th (qf)13.511996US Olympic Trials/US ChampionshipsAtlanta, United States17th (qf)13.28 (#) Indicates overall position in quarterfinal (qf) or semifinal (sf) round
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