Louise Ritter
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for  United States |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1988 Seoul | High jump | |
| World Championships | |||
| Bronze | 1983 Helsinki | High jump | |
| Pan American Games | |||
| Gold | 1979 San Juan | High Jump | |
Louise Dorothy Ritter (born February 18, 1958 in Dallas, Texas) is a former track and field athlete from the United States, who won the gold medal in the women's high jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea. This graduate from Red Oak High School now has a street named after her located in Red Oak, TX
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- IAAF profile for Louise Ritter
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joni Huntley |
USA National High Jump Champion 1978 |
Succeeded by Debbie Brill |
| Preceded by Debbie Brill |
USA National High Jump Champion 1983 |
Succeeded by Pamela Spencer |
| Preceded by Pamela Spencer |
USA National High Jump Champion 1985 — 1986 |
Succeeded by Coleen Sommer |
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