Vonette Dixon Explained

Vonette Dixon (born 26 November 1975) is a Jamaican hurdler.

Competing for the Auburn Tigers track and field team, Dixon won the 2000 60 meter hurdles at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in a time of 7.94.[1]

She finished eighth at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, won a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and finished ninth at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. She finished seventh at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka.

Her personal best time is 12.64 seconds, achieved in August 2007 in Osaka.

Competition record

Representing
2001World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Canada8th100 m H13.02
Goodwill GamesBrisbane, Australia7th100 m H13.12
2002Commonwealth GamesManchester, United Kingdombgcolor=silver2nd100 m H12.83
2003Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsSt. George's, Grenada3rd100 m H13.35
World ChampionshipsParis, France9th100 m H12.87
8th4 × 100 mDNF
2005World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland17th (sf)100 m H13.08
2007Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil4th100 m H12.86
World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan7th100 m H12.64
2008Olympic GamesBeijing, China9th (sf)100 m H12.86
2010World Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar6th60 m H7.99
2011Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMayagüez, Puerto Ricobgcolor=gold1st100 m H12.77
World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea17th (sf)100 m H13.00
2012World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey60 m HDNF

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ESPN.com - MORESPORTS - Razorbacks get off to high-flying start . www.espn.com . 6 June 2024.