Lorraine Fenton Explained

Lorraine Fenton
Birth Name:Lorraine Graham
Birth Date:8 September 1973
Birth Place:Manchester, Jamaica
Sport:Athletics
Event:400 m
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Lorraine Fenton (born Lorraine Graham on 8 September 1973 in Manchester) is a retired Jamaican athlete who specialized in the 400 metres.

Career

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

Representing
1997IAAF World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece3rd4x400m Relay
1998IAAF Golden League / Grand Prix FinalMoscow, Russia7th400m
1999IAAF World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain3rd400m
2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia2nd400m
2nd4x400 m
IAAF Grand Prix FinalDoha, Qatar1st400m
2001IAAF World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Alberta2nd400m
1st4x400 m
2002IAAF Grand Prix FinalParis, France2nd400m
2003IAAF World ChampionshipsParis, France2nd400m
3rd4x400 m
IAAF World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco2nd400m
2005IAAF World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland2nd4x400 m

Personal bests

DateEventVenueTime
1 June 1999100mTartu, Estonia11.73
13 June 2001200mKassel, Germany22.63
19 July 2002400mMonaco49.30

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