Catherine Scott (athlete)

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Catherine Scott
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Kingston 400m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Kingston 4x100m relay
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1990 Kingston 4x400m relay
CARIFTA Games
Youth (U17)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Bridgetown 100m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1989 Bridgetown 400m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1987 Port of Spain 400m

Catherine Scott (born 27 August 1973 in Clarendon Parish) is a retired Jamaican athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. She also competed on the successful Jamaican team in the 4 x 400 metres relay, winning an Olympic silver medal in 2000. she is the sister of Michael Blackwood.

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Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
1990 World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria 7th (sf)400m 53.46
2nd4 × 400 m relay 3:31.09
1991 Central American and Caribbean Championships Xalapa, Mexico 2nd400 m53.39 A
1st4 × 400 m relay3:38.18
1992 World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea 8th (sf)400m 53.91
2nd4 × 400 m relay 3:32.68
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 2nd4 × 400 m 3:23.25
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 2nd4 × 400 m 3:30.79
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 1st4 × 400 m 3:20.65
2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, England 2nd4 × 400 m 3:31.23

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