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Stephanie Hightower-Leftwich
- Born
- Jul 19, 1958 (68 years old)
- Birthplace
- Louisville, United States
- Events
- 100 m hurdles · 55 Metres Hurdles
Stephanie Hightower (born July 19, 1958) is an American former hurdler and former president of USA Track & Field (USATF). She is a four-time U.S. Champion at 100 meter hurdles and a five-time U.S.
Indoor Champion at 60 meter hurdles. She also won the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials, but was prevented from competing in the Moscow Olympics due to the boycott.
She won a silver medal at the 1987 Pan American Games. Hightower became president of USA Track & Field in December 2008. She resigned as chair of the USATF board in April 2015 and was elected to the IAAF Council in August 2015 She resigned as president of USATF in December 2016.
As of Nov 13, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.78 (#268 all-time), 55 Metres Hurdles 7.38, 1988 season best 13.00 (Jul 22, 1988, Indianapolis, IN (USA)) · 68 years old
Personal bests
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Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 55mH Indoor | 7.58 | – | Feb 13, 1988 | East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 1988 | 55mH | 7.58 | – | Feb 13, 1988 | – |
| 1988 | 100mH | 13.00 | +1.4 | Jul 22, 1988 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1987 | 60mH Indoor | 8.10 | – | Mar 6, 1987 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i) |
| 1987 | 100mH | 12.82 | +1.9 | Aug 13, 1987 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1986 | 55mH | 7.45 | – | Feb 28, 1986 | – |
| 1986 | 100mH | 13.07 | – | Sep 10, 1986 | Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA) |
| 1985 | 50MetresHu Indoor | 6.88 | – | Jan 27, 1985 | Rosemont, IL (USA) (i) |