Pauline Davis-Thompson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexFemale
Full namePauline Elaine•Davis-Thompson
Used namePauline•Davis-Thompson
Born9 July 1966 in Nassau, New Providence (BAH)
Measurements167 cm / 57 kg
AffiliationsUniversity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (USA)
NOC The Bahamas
Medals OG
Gold 2
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 3

Biography

Pauline Davis-Thompson was a Bahamian sprinter who competed four times at the Olympic Games, winning gold medals in 2000 in the 200 metres and the 4x100 metre relay. She added a silver medal in 1996 in the 4x100. At the World Championships Davis-Thompson won gold in the 4x100 in 1999 and a silver medal in the 400 metres in 1995.

Davis-Thompson ran in college at the University of Alabama, winning the 1989 NCAA title in the 400 metres and earning 17 All-American honors. At the NCAAs she placed second in the 100 and 200 metres in 1988, and in the 4x400 in 1986. She also had four other podium finishes, placing third in the 1986 100 metres, 1986 and 1989 200 metres, and the 1987 4x100 metre relay. Indoors she won the NCAA 200 metres in 1988 and was runner-up at the NCAA meet in the 1988 55 metres and the 1989 200 metres.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.97 (2000); 200 – 22.27 (2000); 400 – 49.28 (1996).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Athletics BAH Pauline Davis
100 metres, Women (Olympic) 7 h2 r3/4
200 metres, Women (Olympic) 8 h2 r3/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) The Bahamas 6
1988 Summer Olympics Athletics BAH Pauline Davis
100 metres, Women (Olympic) 6 h2 r3/4
200 metres, Women (Olympic) 7 h1 r3/4
1992 Summer Olympics Athletics BAH Pauline Davis
100 metres, Women (Olympic) 5 h1 r3/4
200 metres, Women (Olympic) 6 h1 r3/4
1996 Summer Olympics Athletics BAH Pauline Davis
400 metres, Women (Olympic) 4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) The Bahamas 2 Silver
2000 Summer Olympics Athletics BAH Pauline Davis-Thompson
200 metres, Women (Olympic) 1 Gold
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) The Bahamas 1 Gold

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
2000 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony BAH Pauline Davis-Thompson

Olympic family relations

Special Notes