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Obadele "Oba" Thompson BSS (born 30 March 1976) is a Barbados-born former sprinter, lawyer, author, and speaker. He won Barbados's first and only Olympic medal as an independent country by placing third in the 100 metres at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Dec 18, 2023 · Obadele Thompson was in the courtroom in 2008 when Marion Jones learned that she'd spend six months in prison for lying about her steroid use. However, he deserves to be...
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Obadele Thompson (born March 30, 1976) is a sprint athlete from Barbados. In 2000, he became the first Olympic medalist from Barbados. He won a bronze medal in the 100m race. His fastest legal time in the 100 m is 9.87. He ran his personal best in the 200 m at 19.97 in 2000.
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Obadele Thompson would be the man who would put Barbados in the annals of Olympic history - and it all happened at Sydney 2000. But before that historic moment, Thompson was already a champion in his own right and had already made a name for himself.
Obadele Thompson becomes the only Olympic medallist from Barbados in the history of the Games when he wins bronze in the 100m at Sydney.
Aug 16, 2000 · Obadele Thompson is 24 years-old and is one of the best sprinters in the world. In the IAAF Golden League meeting in Zurich, just one week ago, he kept world record holder and world reigning champion Maurice Greene under pressure until the finish line, clocking 9.97 to Greene's 9.94.
Jul 4, 2017 · On 23rd September 2000, a collective roar from patriotic Bajans sounded worldwide as Obadele Thompson sprinted across the finish line winning the first ever Olympic medal for Barbados.
