Diane Francis (sprinter)

Diane Francis
Personal information
NationalitySaint Kitts and Nevis
Born (1968-08-31) 31 August 1968
Sport
SportSprinting
Event
400 metres

Diane Gale Dunrod-Francis (born 31 August 1968) is a Saint Kitts and Nevis former sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1] She was the first woman to represent Saint Kitts and Nevis at the Olympics.[2]

Francis was an All-American sprinter for the Alabama Crimson Tide track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 400 m at the 1990 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Diane Francis Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  2. ^ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Tennessee wins indoor title; LSU women get past Florida". Alabama Journal. 25 February 1991. p. 15. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Tide Continued from 1B". Montgomery Advertiser. 15 May 1991. p. 24. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Alabama's women set record in relay". The Huntsville Times. 14 April 1990. p. 22. Retrieved 13 March 2026.


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