Grace Jackson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Grace Jackson
Occupation	Runner
Date Of Birth	Jun 14, 1961(1961-06-14)
Age	63
Birthplace	Saint Ann Parish
Country	Jamaica
Horoscope	Gemini

Grace Jackson Biography

Grace Jackson is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on June 14, 1961 in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. Women’s sprinter, who took silver in the 200-meter race in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul as well as the gold medal in the 4×400-meter relay in the 1988 World Cup.

She was eliminated from the 200-meter race in her 1998 Olympics in the 1988 Olympics to American She lost the 200 meter race at the 1988 Olympics to American Florence Griffith-Joyner..

Born in St. Ann, Jamaica, West Indies Federation, Jackson reached the 100m and 200m finals in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, finishing fifth in both. A year later, she won the 200m title at the 1985 Universiade and finished second in the 100m and 200m at the 1985 IAAF World Cup. She won a bronze medal in the 200m at the 1987 IAAF World Indoor Championships behind Heike Drechsler and Merlene Ottey.

The highlight of her career was at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, where she won a silver medal in the 200m behind Florence Griffith-Joyner’s still-standing world record of 21.34. Jackson ran a Jamaican record time of 21.72 seconds that was .01 seconds short of the pre-Olympic world record Griffith-Joyner broke. In the process, she finished ahead of then-200m World Champion Silke Moller (5th), Heike Drechsler (3rd) and teammate Merlene Ottey (4th). Ottey would regain the Jamaican record in 1990. She won a silver medal in the 200m at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships behind Ottey. Later that year she broke the Jamaican 400m record with a time of 49.57 seconds, which would stand as the national record for 13 years. In November 1990, she married Hugh Small.

She was born at Priory, Saint Ann, Jamaica.

Grace Jackson Net Worth

Grace Jackson is one of the richest Runner from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Grace Jackson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The girl graduated at Queen’s School in Jamaica.

She was the first woman to participate in the high jump at the competition for under-20 athletes in the Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships.

Grace Jackson-Small (born 14 June 1961) is a Jamaican former athlete who competed mainly in the 100 and 200 metres. She won an Olympic silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and is a former Jamaican record- holder in the 200m and 400m. She was Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year in 1986 and 1988.

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Who is Grace Jackson Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Grace Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Grace Jackson celebrates birthday on June 14 of every year.

Where is Grace Jackson now?

Jamaican Olympian Grace Jackson has been appointed Director of Sport at The UWI St. Augustine Campus effective September 30, 2017. A celebrated track and field athlete, Ms. Jackson won silver in the 200m at the 1988 Seoul Olympics Games and competed in the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games.

Who is grace Jackson married to?

GRACE JACKSON walked to the altar last weekend in Kingston, Jamaica, when she married HUGH SMALL , the nation’s Minister of Industry, Commerce and Production.

What did grace Jackson do?

Grace Jackson is a retired Jamaican athlete – Olympic medalist (100m, 200m). She reached the 100m and 200m finals in the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games and the 200m final in Barcelona in 1992 but her breakthrough performance was at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, when she won a silver medal over 200m.

Who is Grace Jackson in Jamaica?

Grace Jackson-Small (born 14 June 1961) is a Jamaican former athlete who competed mainly in the 100 and 200 metres. She won an Olympic silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and is a former Jamaican record- holder in the 200m and 400m. She was Jamaican Sportswoman of the Year in 1986 and 1988.

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