Jessica Thornton
 Jessica Thornton in 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 12 April 1998 Australia |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 200 metres, 400 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 200 m: 23.26 (2016) 400 m: 52.05 (2016) |
Jessica Thornton (born 12 April 1998) is an Australian track and field sprinter who competes in the 200 metres and 400 metres. She represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She holds a personal best of 52.05 seconds for the 400 m.[2]
She was born in
Caitlin Sargent and Morgan Mitchell.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Youth Olympic Games | Nanjing, China | 1st | 400 m | 52.50 |
| Continental Cup | Marrakech , Morocco
|
4th | 4 × 400 m relay
|
3:36.89 | |
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 4th | 400 m | 52.05 |
| 7th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:37.83 | |||
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 8th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:27.45 |
References
- ^ a b Jessica Thornton Archived 2016-08-26 at the Wayback Machine. Rio2016. Retrieved on 2016-08-19.
- ^ Jessica Thornton. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
- ^ "Athletics Results Book" (PDF). 2014 Summer Youth Olympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ Jessica Thornton Archived 17 September 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Australia Olympic Committee. Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
External links
- Jessica Thornton at World Athletics
- Jessica Thornton on Twitter
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Bold: medalists in athletics |
