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Merlene Ottey
Merlene Joyce Ottey, ON, CD, OJ is a Jamaican-Slovenian former track and field sprinter. She began her career representing Jamaica in 1978, and continued to do so for 24 years, before representing Slovenia from 2002 to 2012. She is ranked fourth on the all-time list over 60 metres, seventh on the all-time list over 100 metres and fourth on the all-time list over 200 metres. She is the current world indoor record holder for 200 metres with 21.87 seconds, set in 1993. Ottey had the longest career as a top level international sprinter appearing at the Pan Am games in 1979 as a 19 year old fresh from U20 and Junior competitions, and concluding her career at age 52 when she anchored the Slovene 4 × 100 m relay team at the 2012 European Championships. A nine-time Olympic medalist, she holds the record for the most Olympic appearances of any track and field athlete. Although gold medal success at the Olympics eluded Ottey, she was able to bring home three silvers and six bronze medals.

About Merlene Ottey

Runner Merlene Ottey was born on May 10, 1960 in Hanover Parish, Jamaica (He's 63 years old now).

'Queen of the Track' from Jamaica and Slovenia, who won nine Olympic medals in track events, more than any other woman in history.

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Merlene Ottey before becoming famous

Merlene Ottey was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1960 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rat (鼠).

She traveled to the United States to train in track after hearing Donald Quarrie's sprinting at the 1976 Olympics on the radio.

Achievement of Merlene Ottey

She relocated to Slovenia in 1998 when a debate emerged over whether she should step aside from the Jamaican national team to give younger runners an opportunity.

Merlene Ottey's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Nat Page, an American high jump Olympian, was her husband.

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Another well-known Jamaican track runner is Runner Usain Bolt.

Merlene Ottey Income & Net worth

Merlene Ottey's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a runner. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Merlene Ottey.

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Latest information about Merlene Ottey updated on March 23 2023.