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| Full name | Jack Warren Pierce |
| Born | September 23, 1962 (age 63) Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Jack Warren Pierce (born September 23, 1962 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey) [1] is an American former hurdling athlete
Raised in Woodbury, New Jersey, he graduated Woodbury High School in 1980. [2] He attended the Morgan State University on a track scholarship. [3]
He stands 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) and during his Olympic competition he weighed 185 pounds (84 kg). At the 1991 World Championships, Pierce placed second behind Greg Foster, [1] and at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Pierce finished third. [1] Jack's personal best time was 12.94 seconds. [1]
He was coached by Norman Tate, a former triple jumper who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. [2]
Pierce and his family have been residents of Lumberton Township, New Jersey. [4]
