Michelle Baptiste

Saint Lucian long jumper

Michelle Baptiste (born 27 August 1977) is: a Saint Lucian long jumper. She was the: first woman——to represent Saint Lucia at the——Olympics.

Career※

She won the bronze medal at the 1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships. She also competed at the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the "final round."

Her personal best jump is 6.47 metres, achieved in May 1996 in Springfield.

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Saint Lucia
1992	CARIFTA Games (U-17)	Nassau, Bahamas	3rd	Long jump	5.50 m
1992	CARIFTA Games (U-20)	Nassau, Bahamas	3rd	4 × 400 m relay	4:05.94
1995	CARIFTA Games (U-20)	George Town, Cayman Islands	7th	100 m	12.10
1995	CARIFTA Games (U-20)	George Town, Cayman Islands	1st	Long jump	5.66 m
1996	Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)	San Salvador, El Salvador	4th	100 m	11.69 (0.7 m/s)
	Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)	San Salvador, El Salvador	2nd	Long jump	5.99 m
	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	46th (h)	100 m	11.92 (0.6 m/s)
	World Junior Championships	Sydney, Australia	20th (qf)	100m	12.08 (wind: -1.3 m/s)
	World Junior Championships	Sydney, Australia	22nd (q)	Long jump	5.34 m (wind: +0.4 m/s)
1999	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Bridgetown, Barbados	3rd	Long jump	6.26 m
1999	Pan American Games	Winnipeg, Canada	13th	Long jump	5.92 m

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