Kemel Thompson
Jamaican hurdler
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Kemel Thompson (born 25 September 1974) is a former Jamaican athlete who competes in the 400 metres hurdles.
Kemel Thompson, Bydgoszcz 2007 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Jamaica | ||
| World Indoor Championships | ||
 | 2003 Birmingham | 4x400 m relay |
His personal best time is 48.05 seconds, achieved in London in 2003.[citation needed]
Kemel competed for the University of South Florida from 1992–1996 and graduated from Loughborough University's Business School in 2003. He was a member of the Jamaican Olympic Team at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 400m hurdles |
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 3rd | 400m hurdles |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 5th | 400m hurdles |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | 400m hurdles | |
| 2004 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 3rd | 400m hurdles |
| 2005 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | 400m hurdles |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 3rd | 400m hurdles |
