| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | ||
Representing  Saint Lucia | ||
| CARIFTA Games Junior (U20) | ||
 | 1992 Nassau | 4x400m relay |
Vernetta Lesfloris (born 4 May 1975) is a Saint Lucian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.
Lesfloris attended Missouri Valley College. [1]
She won the gold medal at the 1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships [2] in a career best time of 52.21 seconds. She also competed at the 2000 Olympic Games without reaching the final round.
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