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 × 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, Greece3rd4 × 400 m Relay1998IAAF Golden League / Grand Prix FinalMoscow, Russia7th400 m1999IAAF World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain3rd400 m2000Olympic GamesSydney, Australia2nd400 m2nd4 × 400 mIAAF Grand Prix FinalDoha, Qatar1st400 m2001IAAF World ChampionshipsEdmonton, Alberta2nd400 m1st4 × 400 m2002IAAF Grand Prix FinalParis, France2nd400 m2003IAAF World ChampionshipsParis, France2nd400 m3rd4 × 400 mIAAF World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco2nd400 m2005IAAF World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland2nd4 × 400 m
Personal bests DateEventVenueTime1 June 1999100 mTartu, Estonia11.7313 June 2001200 mKassel, Germany22.6319 July 2002400 mMonaco49.30
External links
Lorraine Fenton retires - IAAF.org