Jan Wohlschlag

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Jan Wohlschlag
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1991 Havana High Jump

Jan Chesbro-Wohlschlag (born July 14, 1958) is a retired high jumper from the United States, who set her personal best on July 1, 1989, jumping 2.00 metres at a meet in Oslo, Norway. She is a two-time indoor and outdoor (1988 and 1989) USA national champion.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
1986 Goodwill Games Moscow, Soviet Union10th1.80 m
1989 World Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary5th1.91 m
Grand Prix Final Fontvieille, Monaco 2nd1.95 m
World Cup Barcelona, Spain5th1.91 m
1990 Goodwill Games Seattle, United States5th1.89 m
1991 Pan American Games Havana, Cuba3rd1.80 m

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Sporting positions
Preceded by USA National High Jump Champion
1988 — 1989
Succeeded by