Deon Hemmings
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Deon Hemmings (born 9 October 1968 in Saint Ann, Jamaica) is a former female 400 metres hurdler.
Hemmings was the first ever Jamaican woman to win an Olympic Gold when she won the 400m Hurdles at the 1996 Olympics breaking the Olympic record which stood to 2004. Hemmings also won two silver medals at the 2000 Olympics in the 400m Hurdles and 4x400m Relay (together with Sandie Richards, Catherine Scott-Pomales and Lorraine Graham).
Hemmings also won a Silver medal in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, Bronze Medal in the 1995 World Athletics Championships, Silver in the 1997 World Athletics Championships and Bronze in the 1999 World Athletics Championships all in the 400m Hurdles.
Hemmings retired in 2003 and married Michael McCatty in 2004.
References
- Deon Hemmings profile at IAAF
- Sports References
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Preceded by | Jamaica Sportswoman of the Year 1996 |
Succeeded by Michelle Freeman |
Preceded by | Jamaica Sportswoman of the Year 2000 |
Succeeded by Lorraine Fenton |
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Preceded by | Women's 400m Hurdles Best Year Performance 1996 |
Succeeded by Kim Batten Nezha Bidouane |
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- 1968 births
- Living people
- Jamaican hurdlers
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Jamaica
- Olympic athletes of Jamaica
- Olympic gold medalists for Jamaica
- Olympic silver medalists for Jamaica
- People from Saint Ann Parish
- Olympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Jamaican sprinters
- Female sprinters
- Female hurdlers
- Jamaican sportswomen
- World Championships in Athletics medalists