Claudette Powell
Bahamian sprinter
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Claudette Karen Powell (born 24 October 1952) is a retired Bahamian sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] She was the first woman to represent the Bahamas at the Olympics.[2]
FullnameClaudette Karen Powell
NationalityBahamian
Born24 October 1952
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Claudette Karen Powell |
| Nationality | Bahamian |
| Born | 24 October 1952 |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Bahamas | |||||
| 1970 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Panama City, Panama | 9th (h) | 100 m | 12.4 (w) |
| 10th (h) | 200 m | 26.2 | |||
| 8th | High jump | 1.45 m | |||
| British Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 25th (h) | 100 m | 12.21 | |
| 27th (h) | 200 m | 25.7 | |||
| 1971 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 7th | 100 m | 12.4 |
| Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | 12th (h) | 100 m | 12.011 | |
| 17th (h) | 200 m | 25.12 | |||
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 35th (h) | 100 m | 12.01 |
1Did not start in the semifinals
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 12.01 (1972)
