Michelle Baptiste (born 27 August 1977) is a Saint Lucian long jumper. She was the first woman to represent Saint Lucia at the Olympics.
Career Baptiste was an All-American jumper for the Missouri State Lady Bears track and field team, finishing 7th in the long jump at the 1997 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
She won the bronze medal at the 1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships.Central American and Caribbean Championships (Women) – GBR Athletics She also competed at the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the final round.
Her personal best jump is 6.47 metres, achieved in May 1996 in Springfield.
Achievements Representing 1992CARIFTA Games (U-17)Nassau, Bahamas3rdLong jump5.50 mCARIFTA Games (U-20)3rd4 × 400 m relay4:05.941995CARIFTA Games (U-20)George Town, Cayman Islands7th100 m12.101stLong jump5.66 m1996Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)San Salvador, El Salvador4th100 m11.69 (0.7 m/s)2ndLong jump5.99 mOlympic GamesAtlanta, United States46th (h)100 m11.92 (0.6 m/s)World Junior ChampionshipsSydney, Australia20th (qf)100m12.08 (wind: -1.3 m/s)22nd (q)Long jump5.34 m (wind: +0.4 m/s)1999Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsBridgetown, Barbados3rdLong jump6.26 mPan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada13thLong jump5.92 m
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