Paula Girven


Paula Girven was an American athlete. She competed in the women's high jump at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
After graduating from Gar-Field High School in Woodbridge, Virginia, Girven qualified for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, later being placed 18th. Girven also qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team, but never competed as a result of the international boycott.
Girven retired from competition in 1981, later becoming a personal trainer.

Death

On October 17, 2020, Girven died from cancer.