Hemmings, Deon (1968–)

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Hemmings, Deon (1968–)

Jamaican runner. Name variations: Deon Marie Hemmings. Born Oct 9, 1968, in St. Ann, Jamaica.

Won a gold medal for the 400-meter hurdles at Atlanta Olympics (1996); won a silver medal for 400-meter hurdles and a silver for 4×400-meter relay at Sydney Olympics (2000); at World championships, won a bronze medal (1997, 1999) and silver medal (1997), all for 400-meter hurdles.