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Josanne Lucas

Personal information
Born	(1984-05-14) May 14, 1984 (age 42) Carnbee, Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
Height	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	56 kg (123 lb)
Sport
Country	Trinidad and Tobago
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Hurdling
Medal record Representing  Trinidad and Tobago Women's athletics World Championships Bronze 2009 Berlin 400 m hurdles CAC Junior Championships (U17) 2000 San Juan 300 m hurdles 2000 San Juan 4x100 m relay CARIFTA Games Junior (U20) 2003 Port of Spain 4x400 m relay Bronze 2003 Port of Spain 400 m hurdles
Updated on 3 January 2015.

Josanne Lucille Lucas, born on May 14, 1984, is a talented athlete from Trinidad and Tobago. She is famous for her skills in track and field, especially in the 400 metres hurdles race. This is a running race where athletes jump over barriers called hurdles.

About Josanne Lucas

Her Early Career

Josanne was born in Carnbee, Trinidad and Tobago. Her first big win was at the national championships in 2005. She won the 400 metres race. After that, she decided to focus on hurdling.

She competed in the 400 m hurdles at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. However, she did not make it past the first rounds. Josanne also represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Again, she did not advance from the early heats.

Big Wins and Records

In May 2009, Josanne set a new national record for Trinidad and Tobago. She ran the 400 m hurdles in 55.24 seconds. This happened at the Grande Prêmio Brasil Caixa meet in Belém.

Later that year, she won a bronze medal. This was for the 400 m hurdles at the World Championships for Athletics. The event took place in Berlin, Germany.

Life Beyond the Track

Josanne studied at Auburn University. Her major was Biomedical Sciences. She later became a teacher at Fort Collins High School. On August 24, 2019, she became a citizen of the United States.

Josanne's Best Performances

These are Josanne Lucas's personal best times in different running events. A "personal best" is the fastest time an athlete has ever achieved in a specific race. The "NR" next to her 400 metres hurdles time means it was a National Record for her country.

• All information taken from IAAF profile.

Josanne's Awards and Medals

This table shows the many competitions Josanne Lucas has participated in. It also lists the medals she has won for Trinidad and Tobago.

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Trinidad and Tobago
2000	CARIFTA Games (U17)	St. George's, Grenada	4th	100m hurdles (76.2 cm)	14.79 (wind: +0.3 m/s)
			9th	Long jump	5.12m (wind: NWI)
	Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U17)	San Juan, Puerto Rico	4th	100m hurdles (76.2 cm)	14.73 (wind: NWI)
			2nd	300m hurdles (76.2 cm)	45.34
			7th	Long jump	5.52m (wind: NWI)
			2nd	4 × 100 m relay	47.91
2002	CARIFTA Games (U17)	Nassau, Bahamas	—	400m	DNF
2003	CARIFTA Games (U20)	Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago	3rd	400m hurdles (76.2 cm)	58.55
			2nd	4 × 400 m relay	3:40.08
	Pan American Junior Championships	Bridgetown, Barbados	2nd	400m hurdles (76.2 cm)	58.43
	Central American and Caribbean Championships	St. George's, Grenada	6th	400m hurdles	59.37
			4th	4 × 100 m relay	44.42
2005	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Nassau, Bahamas	4th	400 m hurdles	57.63
			4th	4 × 100 m relay	3:35.55
	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	28th (h)	400 m hurdles	58.99
2006	NACAC Under-23 Championships	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	2nd	100m hurdles	13.26 (wind: +0.4 m/s)
			1st	400m hurdles	55.99
			3rd	4 × 400 m relay	3:44.23
	Central American and Caribbean Games	Cartagena, Colombia	2nd	400m hurdles	55.60
			6th	4 × 400 m relay	3:50.89
2008	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Cali, Colombia	6th	100m hurdles	13.46 A (wind: +1.4 m/s)
			1st	400m hurdles	56.55 A
	Olympic Games	Beijing, China	23rd (h)	400m hurdles	57.76
2009	World Championships	Berlin, Germany	3rd	400m hurdles	53.20
	World Athletics Final	Thessaloniki, Greece	3rd	400m hurdles	54.31
2011	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Mayagüez, Puerto Rico	5th	400m hurdles	58.27
			3rd	4 × 400 m relay	3:34.84
2014	Commonwealth Games	Glasgow, United Kingdom	7th	100m hurdles	13.41 (wind: -0.1 m/s)
			—	400m hurdles	DQ
	Central American and Caribbean Games	Xalapa, México	4th	100m hurdles	13.62 A (wind: -0.8 m/s)
2015	Pan American Games	Toronto, Canada	14th (h)	400m hurdles	60.30
	NACAC Championships	San José, Costa Rica	12th (h)	400m hurdles	58.69

See also

In Spanish: Josanne Lucas para niños