Sharon Colyear-Danville
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Sport:
Track & Field |
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Year
Graduated: 1983 |
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Year
Inducted: 1988 |
A member of the class of 1983, Sharon Colyear-Danville was
one of the most dominant collegiate runners during her era.
Inside, she excelled in the 55 meters, the 55 meter hurdles,
and the 200 meters. Sharon also teamed up for the 4x400 meter
relay record. On the outdoor circuit, she dominated the 100
meters, 400 meter hurdles, 4x100 meter relay, and the sprint
medley relay.
While competing at the 1980 AIAW Indoor Track and Field Championships,
the Manchester, England native set a women's United Kingdom
mark in the 60 meter hurdles. She ran a record time of 8.22
in her semi-final heat, and eventually placed second in the
finals. That finish earned her All-America honors.
In her career at Boston University, Sharon won 13 Greater
Boston and New England individual titles. Outside school,
she has represented Great Britain in the 1976 and 1984 Olympic
Games. At the Montreal Games, she advanced to the semi-finals
in the 100 meter hurdles and quarterfinals in the 100 meter
dash. Sharon also won gold and bronze medals in the 1978 Commonwealth
Games and competed at the European Championships the same
year.
