Korene Hinds

Korene Hinds

Korene Hinds in 2012
Personal information
Nationality	Jamaica
Born	(1976-10-19) 19 October 1976 Saint Catherine, Jamaica
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	3000 metres steeplechase
Medal record Athletics Representing Jamaica Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics 2011 Mayagüez 3000 m st 2011 Mayagüez 1500 m 2005 Nassau 3000 m st Central American and Caribbean Games 2002 San Salvador 1500 m CARIFTA Games Youth (U17) 1991 Port of Spain 1500 m

Korene Hinds (born 19 October 1976) is a Jamaican long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metre steeplechase.

Hinds is from Spanish Town, Jamaica. She began distance running in the sixth grade and competed for St. Jago High School. She began her collegiate career at Essex County College, winning the 1500 m, 3000 m, and 5000 m at the 1997 NJCAA indoor championships. She was then an All-American runner for the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team, placing runner-up in the 3000 metres at the 2000 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Jamaica
1991	World Cross Country Championships	Antwerp, Belgium	100th	Junior race
	CARIFTA Games (U17)	Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago	1st	1500 m	4:37.84
1992	World Cross Country Championships	Boston, United States	103rd	Junior race
2002	Central American and Caribbean Games	San Salvador, El Salvador	2nd	1500m	4:22.03
			4th	4 × 400 m relay	3:38.90
2003	World Indoor Championships	Birmingham, United Kingdom	18th (h)	3000 m	9:15.18
2005	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Nassau, Bahamas	2nd	3000 m s'chase	9:58.05
	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	4th	3000 m s'chase	9:33.30
	World Athletics Final	Monte Carlo, Monaco	6th	3000 m s'chase
2007	World Championships	Osaka, Japan	17th (h)	3000 m s'chase	9:44.04
2008	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	–	3000 m s'chase	DNF
2011	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Mayagüez, Puerto Rico	2nd	1500 m	4:23.78
			1st	3000 m s'chase	9:54:67
	World Championships	Daegu, South Korea	19th (h)	3000 m s'chase	9:52.11
2012	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	24th (q)	3000 m s'chase	9:37.95

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 800 metres – 2:03.09 min (2010)
• 1500 metres – 4:13.68 min (2010)
• 3000 metres – 9:10.10 min (2000)
• 3000 metre steeplechase – 9:28.86 min (2007)

Indoor

• 1500 metres – 4:19.48 min (2008)
• One mile – 4:39.76 min (2009)
• 3000 metres – 9:08.55 min (2003)

External links

• Korene Hinds at World Athletics
• Korene Hinds at Olympics.com
• Korene Hinds at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)