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'''Patrice Michelle "Pat" Donnelly''' (born April 30, 1950) is a retired American [[track and field]] athlete, known primarily for [[hurdling]]. Later she also [[acting|acted]] in [[film]]s.
'''Patrice Michelle "Pat" Donnelly''' (born April 30, 1950) is an American retired [[track and field]] athlete and actress, known primarily for [[hurdling]].


==Background==
==Background==
Donnelly was born in [[San Diego]], [[California]]. She attended [[Grossmont College]].<ref>"3 Break Meet Records in Women's Track Finals", ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 20, 1977</ref> She was a high school PE teacher at [[St. Paul High School (Santa Fe Springs, California)|St. Paul High School]] in [[Santa Fe Springs]], CA.
Donnelly was born in [[San Diego]], [[California]]. She attended [[Grossmont College]].<ref>"3 Break Meet Records in Women's Track Finals", ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 20, 1977</ref> She was a high school [[physical education]] teacher at [[St. Paul High School (Santa Fe Springs, California)|St. Paul High School]] in [[Santa Fe Springs]], CA.


In 1971, she was Miss [[La Mesa, California|La Mesa]]. After the 1976 Olympic Games she married shot putter [[Peter Shmock]]. After divorcing Shmock, she married sprinter [[Mark Lutz (athlete)|Mark Lutz]], ex-spouse of distance runner [[Francie Larrieu]].
In 1971, she was Miss [[La Mesa, California|La Mesa]]. After the [[1976 Summer Olympics]] she married shot putter [[Peter Shmock]].<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=Tucson Daily Citizen | url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/82542428/donnelly-schmock/ | date=July 9, 1976 | page=45 | last=Chandler | first=Steve | title=Tucson Olympian staying relaxed}}</ref> After divorcing Shmock, she married sprinter [[Mark Lutz (athlete)|Mark Lutz]], ex-spouse of distance runner [[Francie Larrieu]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417190920/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/lu/mark-lutz-1.html Mark Lutz at Sports Reference]</ref>


==Career in hurdling==
==Career in hurdling==
Once the fourth-ranked hurdler in the world,<ref>Marylynn Uricchio, "Stars in Top Form in 'Personal Best'", ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'', March 26, 1982, page 25, jump page 34.</ref> Donnelly set the college record for the women's [[100 metre hurdles]] at 13.5 seconds in 1970.<ref>"3 Break Meet Records in Women's Track Finals", ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 20, 1977.</ref>
Once the fourth-ranked hurdler in the world,<ref>Marylynn Uricchio, "Stars in Top Form in 'Personal Best'", ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]'', March 26, 1982, page 25, jump page 34.</ref> Donnelly set the college record for the women's [[100 meter hurdles]] at 13.5 seconds in 1970.<ref>"3 Break Meet Records in Women's Track Finals", ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 20, 1977.</ref>


She was on the 1975 [[All-America#Collegiate sports|All-America]] team for the 100 meter hurdles.<ref>Louise Mead Tricard, ''American Women's Track and Field: A history, 1895 through 1980'', {{ISBN|0-7864-0219-9}}, page 590.</ref> At the [[Athletics at the 1975 Pan American Games|1975 Pan American Games]] she placed fourth.
She was on the 1975 [[All-America#Collegiate sports|All-America]] team for the 100 meter hurdles.<ref>Louise Mead Tricard, ''American Women's Track and Field: A history, 1895 through 1980'', {{ISBN|0-7864-0219-9}}, page 590.</ref> At the [[Athletics at the 1975 Pan American Games|1975 Pan American Games]] she placed fourth.


Donnelly attended the 1976 Summer Olympics as a [[Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles|100-meter hurdler]] for the [[United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics|United States]],<ref>"Roster of U.S. Athletes for Olympic Games at Montreal", ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 11, 1976.</ref> but was eliminated in the heats, missing the semi-final by 0.01 s.
Donnelly attended the 1976 Summer Olympics as a [[Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles|100-meter hurdler]] for the [[United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics|United States]],<ref>"Roster of U.S. Athletes for Olympic Games at Montreal", ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 11, 1976.</ref> but was eliminated in the heats, missing the semi-final by only 0.01 sec.


==Career in film==
==Career in film==
Donnelly's film debut was in the 1982 film ''[[Personal Best (film)|Personal Best]]'', wherein she played an [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[Women's pentathlon|pentathlete]]. She also served as a [[technical advisor]] on the film. She also went on to play Danielle, the stern assistant coach in the 1986 movie ''[[American Anthem]]''.
Donnelly's film debut was in the 1982 film ''[[Personal Best (film)|Personal Best]]'', wherein she played [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] [[Women's pentathlon|pentathlete]] Tory Skinner. She also served as a [[technical advisor]] on the film.<ref>{{cite magazine | magazine=The Advocate |pages=113–114 | date=August 18, 1998 | title=In profile: Patrice Donnelly | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BWQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA113}}</ref> She also went on to play Danielle, the stern assistant coach in the 1986 movie ''[[American Anthem]]''.


She helped [[Billy Crudup]] train for ''[[Without Limits]]'', a film about [[Steve Prefontaine]]'s life.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hartl|first=John|title=Movies -- Prefontaine's Tragic Life Gets Another Onscreen Run|url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19981004&slug=2775654|work=[[The Seattle Times]]|accessdate=December 30, 2013|date=October 4, 1998}}</ref>
She helped [[Billy Crudup]] train for ''[[Without Limits]]'' (1998), a film about [[Steve Prefontaine]]'s life.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hartl|first=John|title=Movies -- Prefontaine's Tragic Life Gets Another Onscreen Run|url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19981004&slug=2775654|work=[[The Seattle Times]]|access-date=December 30, 2013|date=October 4, 1998}}</ref>

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== External links ==
== External links ==


* {{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/do/pat-donnelly-1.html |title=Pat Donnelly Biography and Olympic Results &#124; Olympics at |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date=1950-05-20 |accessdate=2012-10-05}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/do/pat-donnelly-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417190925/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/do/pat-donnelly-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-17 |title=Pat Donnelly Biography and Olympic Results &#124; Olympics at |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date=1950-05-20 |access-date=2012-10-05}}
* {{IMDb name|0232758}}
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Latest revision as of 12:41, 19 April 2024

Patrice Donnelly
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1950-04-30) April 30, 1950 (age 74)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 metre hurdles, pentathlon

Patrice Michelle "Pat" Donnelly (born April 30, 1950) is an American retired track and field athlete and actress, known primarily for hurdling.

Background

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Donnelly was born in San Diego, California. She attended Grossmont College.[1] She was a high school physical education teacher at St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs, CA.

In 1971, she was Miss La Mesa. After the 1976 Summer Olympics she married shot putter Peter Shmock.[2] After divorcing Shmock, she married sprinter Mark Lutz, ex-spouse of distance runner Francie Larrieu.[3]

Career in hurdling

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Once the fourth-ranked hurdler in the world,[4] Donnelly set the college record for the women's 100 meter hurdles at 13.5 seconds in 1970.[5]

She was on the 1975 All-America team for the 100 meter hurdles.[6] At the 1975 Pan American Games she placed fourth.

Donnelly attended the 1976 Summer Olympics as a 100-meter hurdler for the United States,[7] but was eliminated in the heats, missing the semi-final by only 0.01 sec.

Career in film

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Donnelly's film debut was in the 1982 film Personal Best, wherein she played Olympic pentathlete Tory Skinner. She also served as a technical advisor on the film.[8] She also went on to play Danielle, the stern assistant coach in the 1986 movie American Anthem.

She helped Billy Crudup train for Without Limits (1998), a film about Steve Prefontaine's life.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "3 Break Meet Records in Women's Track Finals", The New York Times, May 20, 1977
  2. ^ Chandler, Steve (July 9, 1976). "Tucson Olympian staying relaxed". Tucson Daily Citizen. p. 45.
  3. ^ Mark Lutz at Sports Reference
  4. ^ Marylynn Uricchio, "Stars in Top Form in 'Personal Best'", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 26, 1982, page 25, jump page 34.
  5. ^ "3 Break Meet Records in Women's Track Finals", The New York Times, May 20, 1977.
  6. ^ Louise Mead Tricard, American Women's Track and Field: A history, 1895 through 1980, ISBN 0-7864-0219-9, page 590.
  7. ^ "Roster of U.S. Athletes for Olympic Games at Montreal", The New York Times, July 11, 1976.
  8. ^ "In profile: Patrice Donnelly". The Advocate. August 18, 1998. pp. 113–114.
  9. ^ Hartl, John (October 4, 1998). "Movies -- Prefontaine's Tragic Life Gets Another Onscreen Run". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
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