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Catherine Scott (athlete)

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Catherine Scott
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney 4x400m Relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Edmonton 4x400 m relay
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2001 Lisbon 4 × 400 m
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal – first place 1990 Kingston 400m
Gold medal – first place 1990 Kingston 4x100m relay
Gold medal – first place 1990 Kingston 4x400m relay
CARIFTA Games
Youth (U17)
Gold medal – first place 1989 Bridgetown 100m
Gold medal – first place 1989 Bridgetown 400m
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Port of Spain 400m

Catherine Scott (born 27 August 1973 in Clarendon Parish) is a retired Jamaican athlete who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. She also competed on the successful Jamaican team in the 4 x 400 metres relay, winning an Olympic silver medal in 2000. she is the sister of Michael Blackwood.

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Jamaica
1990 World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria 7th (sf) 400m 53.46
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:31.09
1991 Central American and Caribbean Championships Xalapa, Mexico 2nd 400 m 53.39 A
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:38.18
1992 World Junior Championships Seoul, South Korea 8th (sf) 400m 53.91
2nd 4 × 400 m relay 3:32.68
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 2nd 4 × 400 m 3:23.25
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 2nd 4 × 400 m 3:30.79
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 1st 4 × 400 m 3:20.65
2003 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, England 2nd 4 × 400 m 3:31.23

Personal bests

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  • 400 metres - 51.65 s (2000)
  • 400 metres hurdles - 54.93 s (2000)
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