Deon Hemmings
- Born
- Oct 9, 1968 (58 years old)
- Birthplace
- Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.76 m
- Weight
- 63 kg
Deon Marie Hemmings (born 9 October 1968 in Saint Ann, Jamaica) is a former female 400 metres hurdler.
Hemmings was the first ever Jamaican woman to win an Olympic Gold when she won the 400 m Hurdles at the 1996 Olympics, breaking the Olympic record, which stood to 2004.
Hemmings also won two silver medals at the 2000 Olympics in the 400 m Hurdles and 4 × 400 m Relay (together with Sandie Richards, Catherine Scott-Pomales and Lorraine Graham). Hemmings also won a Silver medal in the 1994 Commonwealth Games, a Bronze Medal in the 1995 World Athletics Championships, a Silver in the 1997 World Athletics Championships, and a Bronze in the 1999 World Athletics Championships, all in the 400 m Hurdles. Hemmings retired in 2003 and married Michael McCatty in 2004.
As of Nov 5, 2026: 400 m hurdles 52.82 (#19 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 52.01, 2002 season best 54.64 (Jul 5, 2002, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 2 silver · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze · 58 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 2 | – | 3 |
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 200m | 23.46 | +0.0 | Apr 13, 2002 | College Station, TX (USA) |
| 2002 | 400m | 52.94 | – | Jun 10, 2002 | Athina (GRE) |
| 2002 | 400mH | 54.64 | – | Jul 5, 2002 | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
| 2001 | 400m Indoor | 52.75 | – | Feb 21, 2001 | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track | 52.75 | – | Feb 21, 2001 | – |
| 2001 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 52.75 | – | Feb 21, 2001 | Pireaus (GRE) (i) |
| 2001 | 400mH | 54.47 | – | Aug 6, 2001 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2001 | 4x400m | 3:24.87 | – | Aug 11, 2001 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |