Pauline Davis-Thompson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Pauline Elaine•Davis-Thompson |
| Used name | Pauline•Davis-Thompson |
| Born | 9 July 1966 in Nassau, New Providence (BAH) |
| Measurements | 167 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | University 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
- Wife of Mark Thompson
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–0–2 1987 Indianapolis ATH bronze: 100 m and 200 m (competed as Pauline Davis))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–1–0 1995 Göteborg silver: 400 m (competed as Pauline Davis); 1999 Sevilla gold: 4×100 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (0–1–1 1995 Barcelona silver: 200 m (competed as Pauline Davis); 1999 Maebashi bronze: 200 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–0–2 1990 Auckland ATH bronze: 100 m and 200 m (competed as Pauline Davis))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (2–1–0 1986 Santiago de los Caballeros ATH gold: 100 m and 200 m, silver: 4×100 m relay)