Debra Sapenter is an American

United States

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 athlete who competed mainly in the 400 meters. In 1975 she was rated as the number one 400 meter women's sprinter in the United States. She competed for United States in the 1976 Summer Olympics

1976 Summer Olympics

The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...

 held in Montreal in the 4 x 400 metres relay

4 x 400 metres relay

The 4 x 400 meters relay or long relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners who each complete 400 meters or one lap. It is traditionally the final event of a track meet. At top class events, the first 500 meters is run in lanes...

 where she won the silver medal with her teammates Sheila Ingram

Sheila Ingram

Sheila Ingram is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for United States in the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Canada in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the silver medal with her team mates Debra Sapenter, Pamela Jiles and Rosalyn Bryant.-External links:*...

, Pamela Jiles and Rosalyn Bryant

Rosalyn Bryant

Rosalyn Bryant is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 meters....

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After her running career Debra Speight-Christopher (née Debra Sapenter) found a career in Information Technology holding Corporate Information Officer positions at Genuity

Genuity

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, Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare/Harvard Vanguard, Zürich Financial Group

Zurich Financial Services

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In 1995 she was inducted into the Southwestern Athletic Conference

Southwestern Athletic Conference

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hall of fame as Debra Sapenter-Speight.