Obadele Thompson
Obadele “Oba” Thompson (born 30 March 1976) is a Barbados-born Olympic medalist in track and field, lawyer, author, and speaker. He won Barbados’ first and only Olympic medal as an independent country by placing third in the 100 metres at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He is a three-time Olympian (1996, 2000, and 2004), and a finalist at each Olympics. His personal best performances are 9.87 seconds for the 100 m, 19.97 seconds for the 200 metres (both Barbadian records), and 45.38 seconds for the 400 metres. He has held the indoor 55 metres world record (5.99 sec.) since 1997.
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| Full name at birth | Obadele Olutosin Thompson
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| Claim to fame | Olympic medalist, World medalist
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| Date of birth | 30 March 1976
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| Place of birth | Saint Michael, Barbados
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| Height | 5' 11½" (182 cm)
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| High school | Harrison College, Bridgetown, Barbados
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| University | University of Texas, El Paso, USA
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