Paula Girven (January 12, 1958 – October 17, 2020) was an American

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

. She competed in the women's high jump at the

1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi ...

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* 1958 births 2020 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics American female high jumpers Maryland Terrapins women's track and field athletes Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Sportspeople from Virginia {{US-highjump-athletics-bio-stub