LaVerne Jones-Ferrette

LaVerne Jones-Ferrette (born 16 September 1981) is a sprinter from the United States Virgin Islands who specializes in the 100 and 200 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 in Beijing competing at the 100 metres sprint. In her first round heat she placed third behind Kerron Stewart and Ezinne 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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