
🇯🇲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
