Jillian Richardson facts for kids
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Canada |
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 1984 Los Angeles | 4 x 400 metres |
| World Indoor Championships | ||
| Bronze | 1989 Budapest | 400 metres |
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Gold | 1982 Brisbane | 4 x 400 metres |
| Gold | 1986 Edinburgh | 4 x 400 metres |
| Silver | 1986 Edinburgh | 400 metres |
| Pan American Games | ||
| Silver | 1987 Indianapolis | 400 metres |
| Silver | 1987 Indianapolis | 4 x 400 metres |
| Silver | 1983 Caracas | 4 x 400 metres |
| Bronze | 1983 Caracas | 4 x 100 metres |
Jillian Cheryl Richardson-Briscoe was born on March 10, 1965, in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. She is a famous Canadian athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres race. She represented Canada in three Olympic Games. In 1988, she set a Canadian record in the 400 metres, running it in 49.91 seconds. This record is still held by her and Marita Payne. In 2017, Jillian was honored by being added to the Athletics Canada Hall of Fame.
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Jillian's Amazing Career
Jillian Richardson-Briscoe had a very successful career in athletics, winning many medals for Canada.
Commonwealth Games Success
She won a gold medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games as part of the 4 x 400 metre relay team. She achieved this again at the 1986 Commonwealth Games. At the 1986 Games, she also won a silver medal in the individual 400 metres race.
Pan American Games Medals
Jillian was also a strong competitor at the Pan American Games. She won a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metre relay at the 1983 Pan American Games. Later, at the 1987 Pan American Games, she earned two more silver medals: one in the 400 metres and another with the 4 x 400 metre relay team.
Francophone Games and World Indoor Championships
In 1989, Jillian won a gold medal in the 400 metres and a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metre relay at the Francophonie Games. She also earned a bronze medal in the 400 metres at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Olympic Games Highlights
Jillian proudly represented Canada at three different Olympic Games.
1984 Los Angeles Olympics
At the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, she won a silver medal. This was in the 4 x 400 metres relay race, where she teamed up with Charmaine Crooks, Molly Killingbeck, and Marita Payne.
1988 Seoul Olympics
At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, she ran the 400 metres in 49.91 seconds during the semi-finals. This was a very fast time, but she did not make it to the final. It was the first time an athlete ran under 50 seconds and didn't reach the final. The Canadian 4 x 400 metre relay team did not finish their final race due to an injury to Molly Killingbeck.
1992 Barcelona Olympics
At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Jillian finished fifth in the 400 metres final. She ran the race in 49.93 seconds. She also helped the 4 x 400 metre relay team finish fourth in their final.
Key Achievements and Records
Jillian Richardson-Briscoe has many notable achievements throughout her career.
- She was a three-time Canadian Champion. She won the 400 metres in 1987 and the 200 metres in both 1988 and 1989.
- She holds the Canadian record for the 400 metres with a time of 49.91 seconds, set in 1988. She shares this record with Marita Payne.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing Canada |
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| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:27.70 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 4th | 4 × 400 m | 3:27.41 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 2nd | 4 × 400 m | 3:21.21 |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 2nd | 400 m | 51.62 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:28.92 | |||
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 2nd | 400 m | 50.35 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m | 3:29.18 | |||
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 6th | 400 m | 51.03 | |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m | 3:24.11 | |||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | semi-final | 400 m | 49.91 |
| DNF | 4 × 400 m | ||||
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 3rd | 400 m | 52.02 |
| Francophonie Games | Casablanca, Morocco | 1st | 400 m | 51.79 | |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m | 3:32.96 | |||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 5th | 400 m | 49.93 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m | 3:25.20 | |||
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | heats | 400 m | |
More to Explore
- Canadian records in track and field
See also
In Spanish: Jilliam Richardson para niños
