Allison J. Beckford (born 8 May 1979) is a Jamaican sprinter competing in the 400 metres. She attended the Manning's School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica, where she was one of the star athletes coached by Howard Daugharty. She was also academically astute passing several CXC (Caribbean Examination Council) exams and also A-levels exams after completing her upper six forms education. Her personal best of 50.83 was set in 2002. She has also competed in 400 m hurdles.
Beckford was a part of the Jamaican team that won the bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics. She was not selected for the bronze-winning relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She did compete in the 400 metre race, but suffered a severe hamstring injury.
Beckford is a relative of long jumper James Beckford. She attended Rice University in Houston, Texas.
Achievements Representing 1998World Junior ChampionshipsAnnecy, France2nd400m hurdles57.191st relay3:32.291999Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsBridgetown, Barbados1st relay3:30.00Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada4th relay3:30.762002NACAC U-25 ChampionshipsSan Antonio, Texas, United States1st400 m51.211st relay3:34.062003Pan American GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic6th400 m hurdles55.50 2nd relay3:27.34World Championships Paris, France 3rd relay3:22.922004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece31st (h)400 m52.85
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