Karlene Haughton

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Karlene Vivienne Haughton (born 18 October 1972 in Bethany, Saint Ann, Jamaica [1] ) is a Canadian retired athlete specialising in the 400 metres hurdles. [2] She changed allegiance from her native Jamaica in 1998.

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Her personal best in the event is 55.11 set in 1997.

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
1991 CARIFTA Games (U20) Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 3rd100 m hurdles14.65 (w)
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, British Columbia, Canada7th400 m hurdles 57.00
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece 13th (sf)400 m hurdles 55.33
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
1998 Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3rd400 m hurdles 55.53
3rd4 × 400 m relay 3:29.97
1999 Pan American Games Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada4th400 m hurdles 55.62
World Championships Seville, Spain 400 m hurdles DQ
9th (h)4 × 400 m relay 3:28.47
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 12th (h)4 × 400 m relay 3:27.36
2001 Jeux de la Francophonie Ottawa, Ontario, Canada2nd400 m hurdles 56.19
World Championships Edmonton, Alberta, Canada11th (sf)400 m hurdles 55.68
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 3rd400 m hurdles 56.13
5th4 × 400 m relay 3:32.24

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