Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes
- Born
- Mar 24, 1973 (53 years old)
- Birthplace
- Trelawny Parish, Jamaica
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 m
- Height
- 1.62 m
- Weight
- 52 kg
Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes (born 24 March 1973 in Trelawny Parish) is a Jamaican athlete who mainly competes in the 400 metres hurdles event. She finished 4th in the 1996 Summer Olympics. She has also won medals in relay. Parris-Thymes ran track collegiately at Louisiana State University and was elected to the Louisiana State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017.
Personal best · 400 m hurdles53.88
2005 season best54.96Jun 14, 2005 · Olympic Stadium, Athina
Medals1World Championships: 1 gold
Personal best · 400 m51.42
As of Nov 5, 2026: 400 m hurdles 53.88 (#69 all-time), 400 m 51.42 (#612 all-time), 2005 season best 54.96 (Jun 14, 2005, Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Aug 11, 2005, 55.96 · World Championships: 1 gold · 53 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x400mEdmonton 20013:20.65–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 200m | 24.14 | -1.9 | Mar 19, 2005 | Lafayette, LA (USA) |
| 2005 | 400m | 52.77 | – | Apr 23, 2005 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2005 | 400mH | 54.96 | – | Jun 14, 2005 | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 2004 | 200m | 24.46 | -0.3 | Jun 10, 2004 | Avellino (ITA) |
| 2004 | 400m | 52.33 | – | Apr 17, 2004 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |
| 2004 | 400mH | 54.99 | – | Aug 22, 2004 | The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 2004 | 4x400m | 3:25.33 | – | Aug 8, 2004 | München (GER) |
| 2003 | 400m | 52.76 | – | Apr 12, 2003 | Baton Rouge, LA (USA) |