Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes

JAMWomen

Birth dateMar 24, 1973

BirthplaceTrelawny Parish, Jamaica

Height1.62 m

Weight52 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.

Key facts

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)

2005 season best

Last competition

IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

Aug 11, 2005 · 55.96

IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki

Medals

World Championships: 1 gold

Age

53 years old

As of Sep 19, 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

23.50

51.42

2:13.35

13.82*

53.88

4x400m

3:20.65

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	1	-	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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)
2003	400mH	55.51	-	Jun 10, 2003	↑	Bratislava (SVK)
2002	400mH	54.72	-	Aug 28, 2002	↑	Rovereto (ITA)
2001	400m	51.42	-	Apr 14, 2001	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2001	400mH	53.88	-	Aug 6, 2001	↑	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2001	4x400m	3:20.65	-	Aug 12, 2001	↑	IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
2000	100mH	14.45	+0.0	Mar 24, 2000	↓	Houston, TX (USA)
2000	400mH	55.90	-	Jun 18, 2000	↑	Chapel Hill, NC (USA)
1999	100mH	13.82	+2.7	Apr 17, 1999	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
1999	400m	53.05	-	May 29, 1999	↓	Athina (GRE)
1999	400mH	54.55	-	Jul 5, 1999	↑	Zagreb (CRO)
1999	800m	2:13.35	-	Mar 27, 1999	-	Houston, TX (USA)
1998	200m	23.50	+1.4	Mar 28, 1998	↓	Lafayette, LA (USA)
1998	400m	52.89	-	May 15, 1998	↓	Houston, TX (USA)
1998	400mH	54.49	-	Jul 19, 1998	↑	New York, NY (USA)
1997	400m	52.66	-	Sep 6, 1997	↓	Tokyo (JPN)
1997	400mH	54.19	-	Aug 8, 1997	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina
1996	400m	51.72	-	Apr 20, 1996	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
1996	400mH	53.97	-	Jul 31, 1996	↑	The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1995	400mH	54.29	-	May 21, 1995	↑	New York, NY (USA)
1994	400mH	55.17	-	Aug 2, 1994	↑	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
1993	400mH	55.80	-	Aug 17, 1993	↑	IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
1992	400mH	59.27	-	Sep 16, 1992	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1992	4x400m	3:32.68	-	Sep 20, 1992	↑	Seoul IAAF World Junior Championships

2005

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	55.96	-	Aug 11	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH	58.27	-	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH	58.27	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH	55.96	-	Aug 6	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH	55.26	-	Jul 9	Nassau CAC Championships, Nassau
400mH	55.45	-	Jun 25	Jamaican Championships
400mH	54.96	-	Jun 14	Athina Super Grand Prix Tsiklitiria, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	56.65	-	Jun 12	Cesenatico Italian Club Ch. Gold, Cesenatico
400mH	57.51	-	Jun 9	Golden Spike IAAF Super Grand Prix, Ostrava
400mH	56.12	-	Jun 3	Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino
400mH	55.74	-	May 14	Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
400m	52.77	-	Apr 23	Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA
200m	24.14	-1.9	Mar 19	Lafayette Louisiana Classic, Lafayette, LA

2004

19 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	54.99	-	Aug 22	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	55.21	-	Aug 21	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	54.99	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
400mH	55.21	-	Aug 18	The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
4x400m	3:25.33	-	Aug 8	München GER-USA-FRA Team Challenge, München
400mH	56.20	-	Jul 17	Madrid Meeting 2004, Madrid
400m	53.36	-	Jul 14	Nuoro Memorial Paolo Delogu, Nuoro
400mH	55.87	-	Jul 4	Herakleion Tsiklitiria, Herakleion
400mH	55.28	-	Jul 2	Roma Golden Gala
400mH	56.65	-	Jun 27	Jamaican Championships
400mH	55.30	-	Jun 27	Jamaican Championships
200m	24.46	-0.3	Jun 10	Avellino International Meeting, Avellino
400mH	55.64	-	Jun 8	Napoli International Meeting, Napoli
400m	52.74	-	Jun 6	Lignano Meeting Sport Solidarietá, Lignano
400mH	55.85	-	Jun 4	Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino
400mH	57.62	-	May 29	Avila National Meeting, Avila
400mH	56.86	-	Apr 24	Fort de France Meeting IAAF du Conseil General, Fort-de-France
400m	52.33	-	Apr 17	Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA
400m	53.08	-	Mar 27	Baton Rouge Tiger Relays, Baton Rouge, LA

2003

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	56.73	-	Aug 6	Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo
400mH	55.97	-	Aug 5	Santo Domingo Pan American Games, Santo Domingo
400mH	55.87	-	Jul 11	Roma Golden Gala
400mH	56.25	-	Jul 7	Zagreb IAAF Grand Prix, Zagreb
400mH	56.62	-	Jun 29	Roma Italian Club Championships, Roma
400mH	55.72	-	Jun 20	Jamaican Championships
400mH	55.51	-	Jun 10	Bratislava Slovak Gold, Bratislava
400mH	55.59	-	Jun 6	Torino Memorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino
400mH	55.72	-	Jun 3	Milano Notturna di Milano, AC Gianni Brera, Milano
400m	53.15	-	May 31	Trento Donna Sprint, Trento
400mH	55.94	-	Apr 26	Fort De France Meeting du Conseil General de la Martinique, Fort-de-France
400m	52.76	-	Apr 12	Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA

2002

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	57.36	-	Sep 20	Madrid IAAF World Cup
400mH	54.72	-	Aug 28	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
400mH	55.62	-	Aug 23	Viareggio Gran Gala della Versilia, Viareggio
400mH	56.31	-	Aug 20	San Sebastián Gran Premio Reebok, San Sebastián
400mH	55.22	-	Aug 18	Poznan Zywiec Cup, Poznan
400mH	55.24	-	Jul 28	Manchester Commonwealth Games, Manchester

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes's 400 m hurdles personal best is 53.88, set on Aug 6, 2001 in Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton (CAN), #69 on the all-time list.

Which events does Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes compete in?

Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.

How did Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes perform in 2005?

2005 season best: 54.96, set on Jun 14, 2005 in Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki on Aug 11, 2005, 55.96.

How many medals has Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes won?

Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes has won 1 World Championships medal.

Debbie-Ann Parris-Thymes

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2005

2004

2003

2002

Honours

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