- LaVerne Jones-Ferrette
LaVerne Jones-Ferrette (born
16 September 1981 ) is a sprinter from theUnited States Virgin Islands who specializes in the 100 and200 metres . [http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/0/8001210.shtml Athlete biography: LaVerne Jones-Ferrette] , beijing2008.cn, ret: Aug 27, 2008]Jones-Ferrette represented the US Virgin Islands at the
2008 Summer Olympics inBeijing competing at the100 metres sprint. In her first round heat she placed third behindKerron Stewart andEzinne Okparaebo in a time of 11.41 to advance to the second round. There she failed to qualify for the semi finals as her time of 11.55 was only the fifth time of her heat, causing elimination.Achievements
Personal bests
*100 metres - 11.25 s (2004) - national record. [ [http://www.athlerecords.net/Records/CAC/PLEINAIR/RECVIERGE.txt United States Virgin Islands athletics records] ]
*200 metres - 22.52 s (2007) - national record.
*400 metres - 51.47 s (2007) - national record.References
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