Stephenie Ann McPherson
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Born |
25 November 1988 Westmoreland |
| Residence | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Height | 5'8 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 200 m, 400 m |
| Club | MVP Track & Field Club |
Medal record
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Stephenie Ann McPherson (born 25 November 1988)[1] is a Jamaican track and field athlete, who specializes in the 400 metres. McPherson competed in the 400 metres at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics where she finished fourth. McPherson is also a silver medalist from the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships as a member of the 4 x 400 metres relay team.[2] In capping what has been a medal rich year, Stephenie won two gold medals at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the individual 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres.[3] Within that same year she also achieved a gold medal at the IAAF Continental Cup as a part of Team America in the 4 × 400 m.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica | |||||
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 4th | 400 m | 49.99 |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.54 |
| Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 1st | 400 m | 50.67 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:23.82 | |||
| Continental Cup | Marrakech, Morocco | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:20.931 | |
| 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:22.49 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 5th | 400 m | 50.42 | |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:19.13 | |||
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 4th | 400 m | 52.20 |
| – | 4 × 400 m relay | DNF | |||
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 6th | 400 m | 50.97 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:20.34 | |||
1Representing the Americas
Personal bests
| Event | Time (sec) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 metres | 22.93 | Kingston, Jamaica | 12 April 2014 |
| 400 metres | 49.92 | Monaco | 19 July 2013 |
| 400 metres hurdles | 57.46 | Kingston, Jamaica | 17 March 2012 |
- All information taken from IAAF profile.
References
- ↑ "Stephenie Ann McPherson | Profile". Iaaf.org. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ↑ "Profile of Stephenie Ann MCPHERSON". All-Athletics.com. 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
- ↑ "Glasgow 2014 - Athletics". Results.glasgow2014.com. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
External links
- Stephenie Ann McPherson profile at IAAF
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