Kimberly Laing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kimberley A. Laing January 8, 1988 |
| Education | The University of Alabama |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 100 metres hurdles |
Kimberley A. Laing Williams (born 8 January 1988 in St. Catherine) is a Jamaican athlete specialising in the 100 metres hurdles.[2] She represented her country at the 2015 World Championships reaching the semifinals. In addition, she finished fourth at the 2015 Pan American Games.
Laing was an All-American hurdler for the Alabama Crimson Tide track and field team, finishing 7th in the 100 m hurdles at the 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3][4]
Her personal bests are 12.89 seconds in the 100 metres hurdles (-1.1 m/s, Kingston 2015) and 8.23 seconds in the 60 metres hurdles (Fayetteville 2010).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Jamaica | |||||
| 2004 | CARIFTA Games (U17) | Hamilton, Bermuda | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | 14.76 |
| 2005 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | 14.35 |
| 2006 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Les Abymes, Guadeloupe | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 13.97 |
| 2007 | Pan American Junior Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 3rd | 100 m hurdles | 13.85 |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 4th | 100 m hurdles | 12.95 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 16th (sf) | 100 m hurdles | 13.00 | |
| Representing The University of Alabama | |||||
| 2010 | 2010 SEC Indoor Championships | Nashville, TN | Champion | 60 m Hurdles | 8.21 |
| 2010 | 2010 SEC Outdoor Championships | Knoxville, TN | Champion | 100 m Hurdles | 13.32 |
References
- ^ University of Alabama profile
- ^ Kimberly Laing at World Athletics
- ^ "100 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Bama freshman wins track title". The Birmingham News. 6 July 2007. p. 33. Retrieved 13 March 2026.