Lorraine Fenton
Lorraine Fenton (born Lorraine Graham on 8 September 1973 in Manchester) is a retired Jamaican athlete who specialized in the 400 metres.
| Personal information | |
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| Birth name | Lorraine Graham |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Born | September 8, 1973 Manchester, Jamaica |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Jamaica |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 m |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
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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.
She missed the 2004 Olympic season due to a hamstring injury, but she returned to win a silver medal with the 4 x 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
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Jamaica | ||||
| 1997 | IAAF World Championships | Athens, Greece | 3rd | 4x400m Relay |
| 1998 | IAAF Golden League / Grand Prix Final | Moscow, Russia | 7th | 400m |
| 1999 | IAAF World Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | 400m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 2nd | 400m |
| 2nd | 4x400 m | |||
| IAAF Grand Prix Final | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 400m | |
| 2001 | IAAF World Championships | Edmonton, Alberta | 2nd | 400m |
| 1st | 4x400 m | |||
| 2002 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 2nd | 400m |
| 2003 | IAAF World Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | 400m |
| 3rd | 4x400 m | |||
| IAAF World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | 400m | |
| 2005 | IAAF World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | 4x400 m |