LaTanya Sheffield (born October 11, 1963, in El Cajon, California) is a retired hurdler from the United States, who finished in eight place in the women's 400 metres hurdles final at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Career The 1985 NCAA champion running for San Diego State University. She won the bronze medal in the same event at the 1987 Pan American Games. Finally after the 2000 Olympic Trials and an illustrious career, LaTanya Sheffield announced her retirement. After retiring, she lived in Tucson, Arizona, working as the head coach of a track team known as "Pops Tracks Club" and at Canyon del Oro High School. She is currently coaching at Long Beach State University. Personal life Sheffield's daughter, Jaide Stepter Baynes, ran for the University of Southern California where she was a three time Pac-12 Conference champion at 400 meters hurdles. She has also competed in several international competitions for the United States. Her brother Rahn is the head coach at her alma mater, San Diego State. Sheffield was an assistant coach for Women's sprints and hurdles for the United States in 2016 and 2020. References LaTanya Sheffield profile at USATF 1963 births Living people American female hurdlers Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes of the United States Sportspeople from El Cajon, California Track and field athletes from California Pan American Games bronze medalists for the United States San Diego State Aztecs women's track and field athletes Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 1987 Pan American Games Long Beach State Beach coaches 21st-century American women 20th-century American women