Obadele Thompson
Obadele Thompson (born March 30, 1976 in Bridgetown ) is a Barbadian athlete .
Thompson has been one of the world's best 100-meter and 200-meter runners since the mid-1990s . At the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000, he won the bronze medal over 100 m in 10.04 s. He was fourth over 200 m.
He was also at the start for the small Caribbean island at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Over 100 m he reached the final again, but this time could not win a medal.
Obadele Thompson is 1.75 m tall and has a competition weight of 67 kg.
He ran in 1996 in El Paso with 9.69 s, the fastest time ever over 100 m, but with an irregular tail wind of 5.0 m / s.
Thompson has been married to former sprinter Marion Jones since February 2007 and has two children with her.
Personal bests
- 100 m - 9.87 s
- 200 m - 19.97 s
- 400 m - 45.38 s
Web links
- Obadele Thompson in the database of World Athletics (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thompson, Obadele |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Barbadian athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 30, 1976 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bridgetown |