Pauline Davis-Thompson (BAH) (© IAAF)
Pauline DavisThompson (BAH)
Date of birth 9 July 1966
Nationality Bahamian
Languages English
Profession
District Marketing Manager/Coach
Positions held within the IAAF
IAAF Council Member since 2007
IAAF Women’s Committee 2003 - 2007
Positions held within Member Federation
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Additional Information
Education:
Graduate of the University of Alabama, and a NCAA champion
Sports career:
Olympic Games from Los Angeles 1984 to Sydney 2000 (retired after Games)
World Championships in Athletics from Helsinki 1983 to Seville 1999.
Active athletic career has spanned local regional and international competition, and includes gold medals as part of the 400m Relay in the Olympics and World Championships, individual silver medals in both Olympic Games and World Championships, and both silver and bronze medals in the World Championships.
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Post-competition career:
2000 to present Coach
Her protégés include Bahamian Christine Amertil, a silver medallist in the IAAF World Championships and Monique Hennigan from the United State, finalist in those same Championships.
Awards
2003 - Officer of the British Empire (OBE)
2001 - Order of Merit Award as a member of the Olympic and World Championships Relay Team. This is the highest Bahamian Honour
1998 - Silver Jubilee Award