Charmaine Ann Marie Gilgeous (born 17 December 1971) is a former sprinter from Antigua and Barbuda.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Born | 17 December 1971 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 400 metres |
High school and college
editIn high school, Gilgeous was an Ontario provincial champion in the midget 200 metres in 1986, midget 100 metres in 1987, and junior 100 metres in 1988.[1] She later sprinted collegiately at the University of Alabama, where she became a five-time All-American.[2][3]
Olympics
editGilgeous competed for Antigua and Barbuda in the women's 400 metres, at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where she finished fifth in the opening heats and did not advance.[4]
Personal life
editGilgeous later pursued a career in banking.[3] She is the mother of NBA All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Past Champions – Girls' Track & Field" (PDF). OFSAA. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "How Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's mom, a former Olympic sprinter, influenced his game". The Oklahoman. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Man of Steeltown". The Hamilton Spectator. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charmaine Gilgeous Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ "Competitive cousins shared a room in high school. UK-Virginia Tech game pits them against each other. | Lexington Herald Leader". Archived from the original on 19 December 2017.
External links
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