Lorraine Fenton
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Women's athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 2000 Sydney | 400 m | |
| Silver | 2000 Sydney | 4x400 m relay | |
Lorraine Fenton (born Lorraine Graham on September 8, 1973 in Manchester) is a retired Jamaican athlete who specialized in the 400 metres.
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, as well as gold, silver and bronze medals in relay. In 2002 she set a Jamaican record in 400 m with 49.30 seconds.
She missed the 2004 Olympic season due to a hamstrings injury, but returned to win a silver medal in relay at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics (together with Shericka Williams, Novlene Williams and Ronetta Smith). She retired after the 2006 season.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2000 Summer Olympics | Sydney, Australia | 2nd | 400m |
| 2nd | 4x400m Relay | |||
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 400m | |
| 2001 | IAAF World Championships | Edmonton, Alberta | 2nd | 400m |
| 1st | 4x400m Relay | |||
| 2002 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 2nd | 400m |
| 2003 | IAAF World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | 400m |
| 3rd | 4x400m Relay | |||
| IAAF World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | 400m | |
| 2005 | IAAF World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 4x400m Relay |
[edit] Personal bests
| Date | Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2001 | 200m | Kassel, Germany | 22.63 |
| July 19, 2002 | 400m | Monaco | 49.30 |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Lorraine Fenton
- Lorraine Fenton retires - IAAF.org
| Preceded by Beverley McDonald |
Jamaica Sportswoman of the Year 2000 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Bridgette Foster |
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