Joan Baptiste
Joan Baptiste ( Joan Jeanetta Baptiste ; born October 12, 1959 in St. Vincent ) is a former British sprinter .
In 1983 she won over 200 m silver at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Budapest. At the World Championships in Helsinki she reached the semi-finals over 200 m and won silver in the 4 x 100 meter relay with the British team .
Another semi-finals over 200 m at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles was followed by victory with the English team in the 4 x 100 meter relay of the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1986 .
Personal bests
- 60 m (hall): 7.32 s, January 24, 1987, Cosford
- 100 m : 11.32 s, August 24, 1983, Zurich
- 200 m: 22.86 s, August 9, 1984, Los Angeles
- Halle: 23.33 s, February 23, 1985, Stuttgart
Web links
- Joan Baptiste in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
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| SURNAME | Baptiste, Joan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Baptiste, Joan Jeanetta |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 12, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Vincent |