Tayna Lawrence
🇯🇲Jamaica

Tayna Lawrence

Track & Field — Sprints

Tayna Lawrence is a retired Jamaican sprint athlete born in Spanish Town. She is an Olympic gold medalist in the 4×100m relay and a Hall of Fame inductee at Florida International University in Miami. Her career was defined by resilience — she overcame multiple stress fractures and a major leg surgery to remain competitive at the highest level.

Birthdate

September 17, 1975

Global Reach

4 MILLION

University

Florida International University (Miami, FL)

Roles

Athlete

Achievements

  • •3-time Olympic medalist
  • •Olympic gold medalist (4×100m relay, 2004 Athens)
  • •Multiple Golden League and Diamond League champion
  • •10 school records at Florida International University
  • •7-time All-American

Honors

  • •Florida International University Hall of Fame inductee