Christine Amertil
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Christine Amertil is a Bahamian athlete competing mainly in the 400 metres
. She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University
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400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
. She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University is a state-funded public university in Hammond, Louisiana, United States. It was founded in 1925 by Linus A. Sims, the principal of Hammond High School, as Hammond Junior College, located in a wing of the high school building. Sims succeeded in getting the campus...
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Achievements
- 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships2006 IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsThe 11th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations was held in Moscow from March 10 to March 12, 2006 in the Olimpiyski Sport arena....
- bronze medal - 3rd World Athletics Final - fifth place
- 2004 Olympic Games - seventh place
- 2nd World Athletics Final - fourth place
- 2003 World Indoor Championships in Athletics - silver medal
- Holds Indoor Area Record (North America,Central America and Caribbean) @ 50.34 for 400m