Vonette Dixon

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Vonette Dixon (born 26 November 1975) is a Jamaican hurdler.

Competing for the Auburn Tigers track and field team, Dixon won the 2000 60 meter hurdles at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in a time of 7.94.[1]

She finished eighth at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, won a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and finished ninth at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. She finished seventh at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka.[citation needed]

Her personal best time is 12.64 seconds, achieved in August 2007 in Osaka.[citation needed]

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Jamaica
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 8th 100 m H 13.02
Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 7th 100 m H 13.12
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 2nd 100 m H 12.83
2003 Central American and Caribbean Championships St. George's, Grenada 3rd 100 m H 13.35
World Championships Paris, France 9th 100 m H 12.87
8th 4 × 100 m DNF
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 17th (sf) 100 m H 13.08
2007 Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 4th 100 m H 12.86
World Championships Osaka, Japan 7th 100 m H 12.64
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 9th (sf) 100 m H 12.86
2010 World Indoor Championships Doha, Qatar 6th 60 m H 7.99
2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 1st 100 m H 12.77
World Championships Daegu, South Korea 17th (sf) 100 m H 13.00
2012 World Indoor Championships Istanbul, Turkey 60 m H DNF

References

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  1. ^ "ESPN.com - MORESPORTS - Razorbacks get off to high-flying start". www.espn.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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