Llewellyn Starks
- Born
- Feb 10, 1967 (59 years old)
- Events
- Long Jump
Llewellyn Starks (born February 10, 1967) is a retired male long jumper who competed for the United States in the 1980s and early 1990s. He was a silver medalist at the Pan American Games in 1991, and a bronze medalist at the US National Championships in 1989 and 1990.
He set his personal best of 8.50 metres on July 7, 1991 at a meet in Rhede, Germany. Starks' career came to a shocking end when he suffered a compound fracture to his right leg during a jump at the 1992 New York Games.
Starks won the long jump event at the 1990 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship, setting a school record of 8.24 m for the Louisiana State University Tigers. Starks is a 1985 graduate of Jonesboro-Hodge High School in Jonesboro, Louisiana. He was also a member of the Louisiana State University track and field team. Starks was coached by Dan Pfaff, who also coached Donovan Bailey and Obadele Thompson among others.
As of Oct 29, 2026: Long Jump 8.50 (#28 all-time), 1994 season best 7.54 (May 22, 1994, New York, NY (USA)) · 59 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | LJ | 7.54 | +2.4 | May 22, 1994 | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1992 | LJ | 8.40 | – | May 16, 1992 | Modesto, CA (USA) |
| 1991 | LJ | 8.50 | +0.2 | Jul 7, 1991 | Rhede (GER) |
| 1990 | LJ | 8.24 | – | Jun 9, 1990 | Norwalk, CA (USA) |
| 1990 | 100m | 10.45 | +1.6 | Apr 21, 1990 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 1989 | LJ | 8.48 | +4.6 | Jun 17, 1989 | Houston, TX (USA) |
| 1988 | LJ | 8.12 | +2.4 | Jun 3, 1988 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1987 | LJ | 8.04 | – | Apr 24, 1987 | Lake Charles, LA (USA) |