Connie Darnowski
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Constance Stella "Connie"•Darnowski (-Stoll) |
| Used name | Connie•Darnowski |
| Born | 10 December 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA) |
| Died | 2 August 2023 |
| Measurements | 165 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | German-American AC, Queens, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Connie Darnowski ran hurdles for the German-American Athletic Club. She was AAU Champion in the 80 metre hurdles in 1952 (which doubled as the Olympic Trials) and 1954, and indoor AAU Champion in the 70 yard hurdles in 1956. She also competed at the 1955 Pan-American Games but failed to finish in the final.
She attended St. John’s University where she earned a mathematics education degree. Darnowski became a high school math teacher in Uniondale, New York and then at Plainfield High School in Plainfield, Connecticut. She later became a guidance counselor, vice principal, and principal at Plainfield Central School.
Personal Best: 80H – 11.0 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Connie Darnowski | |||
| 80 metres Hurdles, Women (Olympic) | 5 h5 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Connie Darnowski | |||
| 80 metres Hurdles, Women (Olympic) | 4 h2 r1/3 |