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Obadele Thompson

Barbadian track and field sprinter

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Born: March 30, 1976
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1.Stated in World Athletics database
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Birthplace: Bridgetown
, Saint Michael
Citizenship: Barbados
Occupation: sprinter
, athletics competitor
Education: University of Texas at El Paso
, Harrison College
Spouse: Marion Jones(2007–2017)
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1.olympedia.org/athletes/65090
2.atleticalive.it/che-fine-ha-fatto-marion-jones-dopo-le-medaglie-cancellate-e-il-carcere/
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Height: 182 cm

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Obadele "Oba" Thompson BSS is a Barbados-born former sprinter, lawyer, author, and speaker. He won Barbados's first and only Olympic medal as an independent country by placing third in the 100 metres at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He is a three-time Olympian, and a finalist at each Olympics. His personal best performances are 9.87 seconds for the 100 m, 19.97 seconds for the 200 metres, and 45.38 seconds for the 400 metres. He has held the indoor 55 metres world record since 1997.

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Sex or gender: male
Sport: athletics
Participant in: 2000 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
1994 Commonwealth Games
Family name: Thompson
Country for sport: Barbados
Mass: 78 kg
Given name: Obadele
Sports discipline competed in: 100 metres

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