Montell Douglas
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Montell Marcelle Douglas (born 24 January 1986) is a British
sprinter and current British record holder
for the 100 metres
at 11.05.
personal best of 7.28 seconds.
She was part of the British 4 x 100 metres relay
team that finished fourth at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
in Osaka
(along with Laura Turner
, Joice Maduaka
and Emily Freeman
). At the same championships, she competed in the 100 m individual event but was eliminated in the quarter-finals stage.
In the 2008 season, she finished second behind Jeanette Kwakye
in the women's 100 m at the British Championships. At the Loughborough
European Athletics meeting on 17 July, during the semi-final she ran a wind-assisted (+2.6 m/s) time of 10.95 seconds. However, it was her legal wind performance in the final which was more important: Douglas broke Kathy Cook
's British record with a time of 11.05 seconds. Douglas had improved her personal best by almost a quarter of a second, and broken a national record which had stood unbeaten for over a quarter of a century in the process.
, in the 100 metres
. In her first round heat she placed second behind Ivet Lalova
in a time of 11.36 to advance to the second round. There she failed to qualify for the semi-finals as her time of 11.38 was only the fourth fastest time of her heat, causing elimination. She was also part of the Great Britain
team which reached the final of the 4x100 metres relay
, and which (along with the Jamaica
n team) were favourites to claim a medal. Jeanette Kwakye
ran a good first bend in the final, but the British team failed to finish due to a mix-up in the changeover between Douglas and Emily Freeman
. Jamaica also failed to finish after a similar error between Sherone Simpson
and Kerron Stewart
.
United Kingdom
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sprinter and current British record holder
British records in athletics
British records in athletics are the best performances in athletics events by athletes representing the United Kingdom which are ratified by the Amateur Athletic Association and the British Amateur Athletic Board .-History:...
for the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
at 11.05.
Athletics career
Douglas made her first senior major championship appearance at the 2007 European Athletics Indoor Championships. Although she was knocked out in the semi-finals, she managed to set a new 60 metres60 metres
60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes...
personal best of 7.28 seconds.
She was part of the British 4 x 100 metres relay
4 x 100 metres relay
The 4 × 100 metres relay or sprint relay is an athletics track event run in lanes over one lap of the track with four runners completing 100 metres each. The first runners begin in the same stagger as for the individual 400 m race...
team that finished fourth at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics
2007 World Championships in Athletics
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations , were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007...
in Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
(along with Laura Turner
Laura Turner
Laura Kate Turner is a British sprinter who represented Great Britain at the 2008 Olympics, in the 4 x 100m relay and the 100m....
, Joice Maduaka
Joice Maduaka
Joice Maduaka is a British athlete who competes over the 100, 200 and occasionally 400 metres. She holds the record for winning the most medals of any athlete at the British Athletics Championships, standing at 19 medals to date, including being the 100m champion 6 times, and the 200m champion...
and Emily Freeman
Emily Freeman
Emily Kaye Freeman is a British senior female runner. She is currently associated with the Yorkshire / Wakefield Harriers & AC....
). At the same championships, she competed in the 100 m individual event but was eliminated in the quarter-finals stage.
In the 2008 season, she finished second behind Jeanette Kwakye
Jeanette Kwakye
Jeanette Boahemaa Kwakye is a British sprinter of Ghanaian origin.-Athletics career:Kwakye won a bronze medal in 4x100 metres relay at the 2002 World Junior Championships, with teammates Jade Lucas-Read, Amy Spencer and Vernicha James. At the 2007 European Indoor Championships she finished fourth...
in the women's 100 m at the British Championships. At the Loughborough
Loughborough
Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University...
European Athletics meeting on 17 July, during the semi-final she ran a wind-assisted (+2.6 m/s) time of 10.95 seconds. However, it was her legal wind performance in the final which was more important: Douglas broke Kathy Cook
Kathy Cook
Kathryn Jane Cook is one of the most successful female sprinters in British athletics history....
's British record with a time of 11.05 seconds. Douglas had improved her personal best by almost a quarter of a second, and broken a national record which had stood unbeaten for over a quarter of a century in the process.
2008 Summer Olympics
Douglas represented Great Britain at the 2008 Olympics2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, in the 100 metres
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metres
-Results:All times shown are in seconds. The following abbreviations are used:* Q denotes qualification by place* q denotes qualification by time* PB denotes personal best* SB denotes season best* NR denotes national record...
. In her first round heat she placed second behind Ivet Lalova
Ivet Lalova
Ivet Lalova is a Bulgarian athlete who specialises in the 100 metres and 200 metres sprint events. She is the tenth fastest woman in 100 metres history, the fastest white woman in the world, and finished fourth in the 100 metres and fifth in the 200 metres at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her career...
in a time of 11.36 to advance to the second round. There she failed to qualify for the semi-finals as her time of 11.38 was only the fourth fastest time of her heat, causing elimination. She was also part of the Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
team which reached the final of the 4x100 metres relay
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Women's 4x100 metre relay
The Women's 4x100 metre relay event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 21 and 22 August at the Beijing Olympic Stadium.There were 16 NOCs competing at this event. These 16 NOCs were selected by the average of the two best marks at the qualifying period...
, and which (along with the Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n team) were favourites to claim a medal. Jeanette Kwakye
Jeanette Kwakye
Jeanette Boahemaa Kwakye is a British sprinter of Ghanaian origin.-Athletics career:Kwakye won a bronze medal in 4x100 metres relay at the 2002 World Junior Championships, with teammates Jade Lucas-Read, Amy Spencer and Vernicha James. At the 2007 European Indoor Championships she finished fourth...
ran a good first bend in the final, but the British team failed to finish due to a mix-up in the changeover between Douglas and Emily Freeman
Emily Freeman
Emily Kaye Freeman is a British senior female runner. She is currently associated with the Yorkshire / Wakefield Harriers & AC....
. Jamaica also failed to finish after a similar error between Sherone Simpson
Sherone Simpson
Sherone Simpson is a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for Jamaica. She is a gold medalist in the 4 x 100 meter relay from the 2004 Olympics and silver medalist in 2005 World Championships and now is the silver medalist in the individual event at the 2008 Summer Olympics...
and Kerron Stewart
Kerron Stewart
Kerron Stewart is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres and 200 metres. She is the 2008 Jamaican national champion in the 100 m clocking 10.80s. She defeated World Champion Veronica Campbell-Brown in the process and now is the 2008 Summer Olympics silver medalist after she...
.
Personal bests
| Event | Best | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 metres 60 metres 60 metres is a sprint event in track and field athletics. It is a championship event for indoor championships, normally dominated by the best outdoor 100 metres runners. At outdoor venues it is a rare distance, at least for senior athletes... |
7.28 s | Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... , England |
3 March 2007 |
| 100 metres 100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896... |
11.05 s | Loughborough Loughborough Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University... , England |
17 July 2008 |
| 200 metres 200 metres A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first... (outdoor) |
23.38 s | Königs Wusterhausen Königs Wusterhausen Königs Wusterhausen is a town in the Dahme-Spreewald district of the state of Brandenburg in Germany.-Geographical location:Königs Wusterhausen – or "KW" as it is often called locally – lies on the Notte Canal and the river Dahme southeast of Berlin... , Germany |
9 September 2007 |
| 200 metres 200 metres A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first... (indoor) |
23.93 s | Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... , England |
20 February 2005 |
- All information taken from IAAF profile.