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Merlene Joyce Ottey ON OJ OD (born 10 May 1960) 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.
Aug 17, 2004 · When Merlene Ottey surprised everyone by emerging as a medal contender for Jamaica at the Moscow Olympics back in 1980 no one could have imagined that 24 years later she would still be an Olympic sprinter – and still be surprising everyone with her performances, including herself.
May 10, 2021 · Merlene Joyce Ottey has spent a great deal of her life surrounded by the track and a cheering audience. For a large part of that life, she was considered the greatest sprinter male or female in Jamaica's history.
Apr 8, 2019 · Merlene Ottey is an absolute legend and she is a former track and field sprinter. She was as fast as a bullet when she was sprinting. Know shocking reason for divorce with husband.
4,711 Followers, 51 Following, 10 Posts - Merlene Joyce Ottey (@merleneottey) on Instagram: "The Bronze Queen. 9x Olympic Medallist. 14x World Championship medallist. Sprinter for Jamaica/Slovenia."
On May 10, 1960, in the small village of Cold Spring, Hanover, the world welcome Merlene Joyce Ottey, an extraordinary athlete who became the first woman from the English-speaking Caribbean to win an Olympic Games medal when she claimed bronze in the 200m at the 1980 Moscow edition.
Merlene OTTEY | Profile | World Athletics. Country. Slovenia. Born. 10 MAY 1960. Athlete Code. 14300206. Follow me. Honours Summary. 3 x World champion. 3 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 4 x World Championships Silver medallist. 3 x World Indoor champion. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression. Honours. Legend.
Dec 13, 2023 · Who is Merlene Ottey's husband? Discover the life of the famed Jamaican-Slovenian sprinter and ex-wife of Nathaniel Page, and her illustrious athletic career.
Merlene Joyce Ottey was born on May 10, 1960 to Hurbert Ottey and Joan Ottey in the community of Cold Spring, Hanover, Jamaica. Ottey was the fourth of seven children for her parents. Her remarkable talent in tracks was evident from a young age, as she won several local meets.
Merlene Ottey was born to Hubert and Joan Ottey in Cold Spring, Hanover, Jamaica. In her early school years in the 1970s, Ottey attended Gurneys Mount and Pondside Schools before graduating from Ruseas and Vere Technical high schools.
