Perdita Felicien

Quick Facts

Full Name	Perdita Felicien
Occupation	Athletics Competitor
Date Of Birth	Aug 29, 1980(1980-08-29)
Age	44
Birthplace	Oshawa
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Leo

Perdita Felicien Biography

Perdita Felicien is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on August 29, 1980 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Perdita Felicien (born on the 29th of August the 29th of August, 1979) was the name of a Canadian former hurdler. Felicien was her year 2003 World Champion in the 100m hurdles as well as the in 2004 she was the World Indoor champion for the 60-metre hurdles. She also took gold medals in the 2007 World Championships, the 2010 World Indoor Championships, and two times in the Pan American Games. Her fastest time in the 100m hurdles was 12.46 seconds in 2004 remains her Canadian record (as as of the year the year 2018).

Felicien returned to track and achieved some success, taking home silver medals during the world championships along with co-teammate Priscilla Lopes- Schliep. She was awarded silver during the world championships for the 100-metre hurdles.

During the summer of 2011, Felicien relocated to the University of Calgary in Alberta to train under the tutelage of former national team head coach, Les Gramantik and her old coach, Gary Winckler. She also partnered with Jessica Zelinka, ranked the sixth-best heptathlete in the world. In June 2012, Felicien failed to qualify for the Canadian Olympic team for the 2012 London Olympics. She had finished third in the 2012 Canadian Olympic trials for track and field, in the 100m hurdles event, under protest. However, she false started, and was disqualified.

Perdita is a proud supporter of Count Me In, the largest youth-run organization in Canada. She spoke to at the 2013 Count Me In Conference in Toronto, inspiring thousands of students to get involved in their communities through volunteerism.

The much-anticipated showdown between the great hurdling Gail Devers took place in March 2004. Felicien broke the record when she defeated the three- time world champion in hurdles in the 60-meter hurdle final of the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Budapest, Hungary. She scored six consecutive victories leading up to Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece in which they were hoping to claim gold in the 100m hurdles on the 24th of August particularly because Devers quit the race due to an injury. In the final Felicien was unable to get over the first hurdle, and plunged into the next lane and smashed into the Russian participant, Irina Shevchenko and taking her out of the race with the chance to win the Olympic medal which was to the disappointment of Shevchenko.

Perdita Felicien Net Worth

Perdita Felicien is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Perdita Felicien 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Felicien relocated from Pickering, Ontario, where as a child, she began participating at track and field competitions in her high school. She was inspired to join the club’s track and fields team following being awarded the Award of Excellence in the Canada Fitness Award Program in the 3rd grade. At first, she participated in the 100m race in the spirit of Donovan Bailey and Bruny Surin from Canada Later, she added the 200m dash as well as the long jump. Felicien devoted herself to hurdling in the hurdling competition at Pine Ridge Secondary School and took home the Ontario high school hurdling championships 1998. In 1998, she won to her record two consecutive Canadian junior titles. Her performance at a scholastic event in Ohio received athletic scholarships from a variety of U.S. universities from which she selected to attend the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign which she attended for the field of Kinesiology.

Unbeaten Felicien took home her second consecutive 100 m hurdles championship in 2003. She went on to making history as the only University of Illinois female athlete to be named the Big Ten Conference “Athlete of the Year” and also being awarded NCAA Female Track and Track and Field Athlete of the Year awards. Felicien has become a huge player on the international stage in hurdling. She capped off her winning streak with a win in the women’s 100m Hurdles Final in the 2003 World Championships in Athletics in Paris, France. In winning the event, Felicien became Canada’s first female World gold medallist and also the first woman in Illinois track and field history to earn the single gold in the World Championships. She was named the country’s top female athlete of the year. She was the first athlete in track to be awarded this title within the last 25 years.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Felicien did not compete due to a foot injury. In August 2008, Felicien was a guest commentator for CBC Television’s 2008 Olympics coverage of hurdles.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Perdita Felicien Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Perdita Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Perdita Felicien celebrates birthday on August 29 of every year.

Top Facts about Perdita Felicien

1. Perdita Felicien is a retired Canadian hurdler.
2. She was born on August 29, 1980 in Pickering, Ontario.
3. Felicien won gold at the 2003 World Championships in Paris.
4. She also won silver at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka.
5. Felicien competed in two Olympic Games (Athens and Beijing).
6. She set the Canadian record for the women’s 100m hurdles (12.46s).
7. Felicien was named Canada’s Female Athlete of the Year twice (2003, 2004).
8. She is now a sports broadcaster and motivational speaker.
9. Felicien has authored a book titled “My Mother’s Daughter”.
10. She is an advocate for mental health awareness and education.

Who did Perdita Felicien marry?

When she and husband, Morgan Campbell , decided it was time to expand their family, they soon found themselves in a situation one in six Canadian couples experience — living the rollercoaster of hope and despair that comes with infertility.

Did Perdita Felicien ever win an Olympic medal?

International Competition. Felicien competed for Canada at the Olympic Games for the first time in 2000, but did not win a medal. She won her first world championship in the 100 m hurdles in 2003.

What is Perdita Felicien doing now?

After retiring from competition in 2013 she now works as a freelance sports broadcaster, public speaker, television host and author. Perdita is host of the new television series, All Round Champion, which is set to air in Canada and the United States in March 2020.

Does Perdita Felicien have a dad?

Six chapters into young Cathy’s tale, Perdita is born in Oshawa, Ont. Her biological father, David, is a paternal absence to this day. Bruce, her stepfather, is a troubled character. He is violent, cruel and selfish.

What is Perdita Felicien background?

Born in Oshawa, Ontario, Felicien carries her mother’s maiden name, whose origins are in the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia. Her mother named her “Perdita” after she heard the name on the TV game show, The Price is Right.