Anderson, Jodi (1957–)

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Anderson, Jodi (1957–)

American track-and-field athlete. Born Nov 10, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois; attended California State-Northridge.

Won AIAW long jump (1977, 1979) and pentathlon (1979); was US national outdoor long jump champion (1977, 1978, 1980, 1981); appeared in the role of Pooch in the film Personal Best (1982).

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