Lorraine Fenton
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lorraine Graham |
| Born | September 8, 1973 Manchester, Jamaica |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Jamaica |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400 m |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
|
Lorraine Fenton (born Lorraine Graham on 8 September 1973 in Manchester) is a retired Jamaican athlete who specialized in the 400 metres.
Career
[edit]Her career highlight came when she won the Olympic silver medal in 2000, being the first Jamaican woman to win a medal in this event. She also won silver medals at the 2001 and 2003 World Championships, a bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships, as well as gold, silver and bronze medals in the relay. In 2002, she set a Jamaican record in 400 m with 49.30 seconds that lasted until 2024.
She missed the 2004 Olympic season due to a hamstring injury, but she returned to win a silver medal with the 4 x 400 metres relay team at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics (together with Shericka Williams, Novlene Williams and Ronetta Smith). She retired after the 2006 season.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Jamaica
| ||||
| 1997 | IAAF World Championships | Athens, Greece | 3rd | 4x400m Relay |
| 1998 | IAAF Golden League / Grand Prix Final | Moscow, Russia | 7th | 400m |
| 1999 | IAAF World Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | 400m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 2nd | 400m |
| 2nd | 4x400 m | |||
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 400m | |
| 2001 | IAAF World Championships | Edmonton, Alberta | 2nd | 400m |
| 1st | 4x400 m | |||
| 2002 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 2nd | 400m |
| 2003 | IAAF World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | 400m |
| 3rd | 4x400 m | |||
| IAAF World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | 400m | |
| 2005 | IAAF World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 4x400 m |
Personal bests
[edit]| Date | Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 1999 | 100m | Tartu, Estonia | 11.73 |
| 13 June 2001 | 200m | Kassel, Germany | 22.63 |
| 19 July 2002 | 400m | Monaco | 49.30 |
External links
[edit]- Lorraine Fenton at World Athletics
- Lorraine Fenton retires - IAAF.org
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