Vernetta Lesforis

Vernetta Lesforis
Personal information
Born (1975-05-04) 4 May 1975
Castries, Saint Lucia
Sport
SportTrack and field
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Saint Lucia
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
1992 Nassau 4x400m relay

Vernetta Cheryl Lesforis (born 4 May 1975) is a Saint Lucian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres.

Lesforis is from Castries, Saint Lucia.[1] She initially attended Missouri Valley College.[2] Before her sophomore year she transferred to the Missouri State Lady Bears track and field team, where she finished 5th anchoring their 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1999 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[1][3]

She won the gold medal at the 1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships[4] in a career best time of 52.21 seconds. She also competed at the 2000 Olympic Games without reaching the final round.

References

  1. ^ a b "VERNETA LESFORIS". Springfield News-Leader. 5 Feb 2010. p. 23. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Viking Track Team - Records Outdoor Women". Missouri Valley College. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
  3. ^ "4 × 400 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024. "Track and Field News NCAA Outdoor w4x4" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  4. ^ Central American and Caribbean Championships (Women) - GBR Athletics


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