Barbara Bishop
Barbadian sprinter
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Barbara Bishop–Bovell (born 10 February 1956) is a Barbadian sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBarbadian
Born10 February 1956
SportSprinting
Event
400 metres| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Barbadian |
| Born | 10 February 1956 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 400 metres |
Her sons George Bovell and Nick Bovell were Olympic swimmers for Trinidad and Tobago.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Barbados | |||||
| 1972 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Bridgetown, Barbados | 2nd | 400 m | 57.5 |
| Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 44th (h) | 400 m | 56.35 | |
| 13th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:44.5 | |||
| 1973 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 6th | 400 m | 57.7 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:51.0 | |||
| 1974 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Kingston, Jamaica | 3rd | 400 m | 57.1 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 9th (h) | 400 m | 58.58 | |
| 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.46 | |||
Personal bests
- 400 metres – 55.9 (1973)
