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American sprinter (born 1978)

Debbie Dunn
Dunn on her way to victory during the 2010 World Indoor Championships
Personal information
Born (1978-03-26) 26 March 1978 (age 46)
Medal record
Women's athletics (track and field)
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Berlin 4 × 400 m relay
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Doha 400 m
Gold medal – first place 2010 Doha 4 × 400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow 4 × 400 m relay
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 4 × 400 m relay
Continental Cup
Silver medal – second place 2010 Split 400 m

Debbie Dunn (born 26 March 1978) is an American sprinter, who specializes in the 400 metres. Originally from Jamaica, she attended Fairmont Heights High School in Maryland, then Norfolk State University, and became an American citizen in 2004.

At the 2009 World Championships in Athletics Dunn set a personal best of 49.95 seconds to qualify for the 400 metres world final. She was a little slower in the final, however, and finished in sixth place. In the 4 x 400 m relay event she finally outpaced everybody, grabbing the gold medal together with teammates Allyson Felix, Lashinda Demus and Sanya Richards.

One year later, at the 2010 World Indoor Championships in Doha, Dunn achieved her first major individual victory by becoming 400 metres world indoor champion. She earned a second gold medal for the 4 x 400 m relay, in which the U.S. team consisting of Dunn, DeeDee Trotter, Natasha Hastings and Allyson Felix finished in 3:27.34.

In July 2012, it was announced that she tested positive for a banned substance. In September 2012 she was given a two-year suspension.

Personal bests

  • 200 metres – 22.73 s (2009)
  • 400 metres – 49.64 s (2010)

References

  1. "Debbie Dunn". USA Track & Field. 2009. Archived from the original on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  2. "Debbie Dunn withdraws from Olympics after positive drugs test". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  3. "Athletics: Dunn accepts ban".

External links

World champions in women's 4 × 400 metres relay
World Indoor Champions in women's 400 metres
World Indoor Champions in women's 4 × 400 metres relay
IAAF World / Continental Cup champions in women's 4 × 400 metres relay
US National Championship winners in women's 400-meter dash
1958–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • OT: Since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials in Olympic years, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Distance:The event was over 440 yards until 1932, 1955, 1957–8, 1961–3, 1965–6, 1969–70 and 1973–4
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in women's 400 m (440 yards, 300 m)
1959–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Notes* Distances have varied as follows: 440 yards (1959–1986), 400 meters (1987–date) alternating with 300 meters in odd numbered years starting 2015. The 1958 race was run as an exhibition.
World best yearly performance in women's 400 metres


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