Deon Hemmings

Deon Hemmings

Personal information
Born	10 September 1968
Medal record Women's Athletics Competitor for Jamaica Olympic Games Gold 1996 Atlanta 400 m hurdles Silver 2000 Sydney 400 m hurdles Silver 2000 Sydney 4x400 m relay World Championships Silver 1997 Athens 400 m hurdles Bronze 1995 Gothenburg 400 m hurdles Bronze 1997 Athens 4x400 m relay Bronze 1999 Seville 400 m hurdles World Indoor Championships Gold 1993 Toronto 4x400 m relay

Deon Hemmings (born 10 September 1968 in Saint Ann, Jamaica) is a former female 400 metres hurdler.

Hemmings was the first ever Jamaican woman to win an Olympic Gold when she won the 400m Hurdles at the 1996 Olympics breaking the Olympic record which stood to 2004. Hemmings also won two silver medals at the 2000 Olympics in the 400m Hurdles and 4x400m Relay (together with Sandie Richards, Catherine Scott-Pomales and Lorraine Graham).

Hemmings also won a Silver medal in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, Bronze Medal in the 1995 World Athletics Championships, Silver in the 1997 World Athletics Championships and Bronze in the 1999 World Athletics Championships all in the 400m Hurdles.

Hemmings retired in 2003 and married Michael McCatty in 2004.

References

• IAAF profile for Deon Hemmings
• Sports References

Awards
Preceded by Merlene Ottey	Jamaica Sportswoman of the Year 1996	Succeeded by Michelle Freeman
Preceded by Beverly McDonald	Jamaica Sportswoman of the Year 2000	Succeeded by Lorraine Fenton
Sporting positions
Preceded by Kim Batten	Women's 400m Hurdles Best Year Performance 1996	Succeeded by Kim Batten Nezha Bidouane