Claudette Powell

For the Episcopalian nun, see Claudette Monica Powell.

Claudette Powell

Personal information
Full name	Claudette Karen Powell
Nationality	Bahamian
Born	(1952-10-24) 24 October 1952 (age 72)
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	51 kg (112 lb)
Sport
Sport	Sprinting
Event	100 metres

Claudette Karen Powell (born 24 October 1952) is a retired Bahamian sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics. ^[1] She was the first woman to represent the Bahamas at the Olympics. ^[2]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing the Bahamas
1970	Central American and Caribbean Games	Panama City, Panama	9th (h)	100 m	12.4 (w)
			10th (h)	200 m	26.2
			8th	High jump	1.45 m
	British Commonwealth Games	Edinburgh, United Kingdom	25th (h)	100 m	12.21
			27th (h)	200 m	25.7
1971	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Kingston, Jamaica	7th	100 m	12.4
	Pan American Games	Cali, Colombia	12th (h)	100 m	12.01 1
			17th (h)	200 m	25.12
1972	Olympic Games	Munich, West Germany	35th (h)	100 m	12.01

¹Did not start in the semifinals

Personal bests

• 100 metres – 12.01 (1972)

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Claudette Powell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
2. "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 June 2020.