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Diane Guthrie-Gresham

Diane Guthrie-Gresham

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Birth dateOct 24, 1971
BirthplaceSaint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica
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Diane Claire Guthrie-Gresham (born 24 October 1971) is a retired female track and field athlete from Jamaica, who specialized in the long jump and heptathlon during her career. Diane holds the National Collegiate Athletics Association championship meet record for women's Heptathlon, as well as the Caribbean record for that event.

Competing for George Mason University, she compiled a total of 6527 at the University of Tennessee's Tom Black Track in Knoxville, Tennessee, between 2–3 June 1995. She won her second NCAA title with that mark, and also broke Jackie Joyner-Kersee's NCAA meet record.

Joyner-Kersee had set the record of 6390 points in Houston in 1983 when she was competing for UCLA, by 137 points. Lifetime best: 6527(13.86w, 1.8645-3½, 24.91 , 6.92160-11, 2:20.82 )

Key facts
Long Jump
6.61
Heptathlon
6527
1996 season best
6.57
Jul 28, 1996 · Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)
Last competition
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Aug 1, 1996 · 6.27
Record
National record · Heptathlon 6527
Age
54 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: Long Jump 6.61 (#675 all-time), Heptathlon 6527 (#82 all-time), 1996 season best 6.57 (Jul 28, 1996, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)) · Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA, Aug 1, 1996, 6.27 · National record (Heptathlon) · 54 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1996
HJ
1.83-Jun 27, 1996
↓
Jamaican Championships
1996
LJ
6.57-Jul 28, 1996
↓
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1996
SP
12.88-Jul 27, 1996
↑
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1996
100mH
14.17-Jul 27, 1996
↓
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1996
200m
25.12-Jul 27, 1996
↓
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1996
JT
40.32-Jul 28, 1996
↑
Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)
1996
JavelinThr
40.32-Jul 28, 1996
↑
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1996
800m
2:17.55-Jul 28, 1996
↑
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1996
Hep
6087-Jul 28, 1996
↑
The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
1995
HJ
1.86-Jun 2, 1995
↓
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1995
LJ
6.92+2.5Jun 3, 1995
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i)
1995
SP
13.80-Jun 2, 1995
↑
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1995
100mH
13.86+2.5Jun 2, 1995
↓
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1995
200m
24.91-1.3Jun 2, 1995
↓
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1995
JT
49.04-Jun 3, 1995
↑
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1995
JavelinThr
49.04-Jun 3, 1995
↑
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1995
800m
2:20.82-Jun 3, 1995
↑
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1995
Hep
6527-Jun 3, 1995
↑
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1992
HJ
1.90-Apr 11, 1992
↓
Harrisonburg, VA (USA)
1991
LJ
6.37+1.7Aug 24, 1991
↓
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990
HJ
1.75-Aug 9, 1990
↓
Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv (BUL)
1990
LJ
6.17+1.1Aug 10, 1990
↓
Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships

1996

25 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.27-0.3Aug 1The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Hep
6087-Jul 28The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
800m
2:17.55-Jul 28The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Hep
6087-Jul 28The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
LJ
6.57-Jul 28The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
JavelinThr
40.32-Jul 28The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
HJ
1.80-Jul 27The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
SP
12.88-Jul 27The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
100mH
14.17-Jul 27The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
200m
25.12-Jul 27The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
SP
12.88-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Heptathlon
6087-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
LJ
6.57-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
LJ
6.27-0.3Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
800m
2:17.55-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
200m
25.12-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
100mH
14.17-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
HJ
1.80-Jul 26The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA
LJ
6.39+0.6Jul 13Durham, NC
LJ
6.46+0.5Jun 28Jamaican Championships, Kingston
HJ
1.83-Jun 27Jamaican Championships
LJ
6.49+0.0May 4Fairfax, VA
LJ
6.39+0.0Apr 27Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA
LJ
6.51-Feb 9Reno Indoor Games, Reno, NV (i)
LJ
6.41-Jan 19Montreal GP de Athletisme, Montréal (i)

1995

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:20.82-Jun 3Knoxville NCAA Championships, Knoxville, TN - Combined Events
JavelinThr
49.04-Jun 3Knoxville NCAA Championships, Knoxville, TN - Combined Events
Hep
6527-Jun 3Knoxville NCAA Championships, Knoxville, TN
Hep
6527-Jun 3-
LJ
6.92+2.5Jun 3Knoxville NCAA Championships, Knoxville, TN
100mH
13.86+2.5Jun 2Knoxville NCAA Championships, Knoxville, TN - Combined Events
HJ
1.86-Jun 2Knoxville NCAA Championships, Knoxville, TN - Combined Events
SP
13.80-Jun 2Knoxville NCAA Championships, Knoxville, TN - Combined Events
200m
24.91-1.3Jun 2Knoxville NCAA Championships, Knoxville, TN - Combined Events
Hep
6271-Apr 26-
LJ
6.61-Mar 10NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Indianapolis, IN (i)

1992

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
NM-Jul 31The XXV Olympic Games
HJ
1.90-Apr 11Harrisonburg, VA

1991

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.37+1.7Aug 24IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo

1990

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
5.95+0.1Aug 11Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships, Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv
LJ
6.17+1.1Aug 10Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships
HJ
1.75-Aug 9Plovdiv IAAF World Junior Championships, Deveti Septemvri Stadium, Plovdiv

Honours

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Jamaican Championships

High Jump

1996
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Knoxville NCAA Championships

Heptathlon

1995
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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1995
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Diane Guthrie-Gresham's Long Jump personal best?

Diane Guthrie-Gresham's Long Jump personal best is 6.61, set on Mar 10, 1995 in Indianapolis, IN (USA) (i), #675 on the all-time list.

Which events does Diane Guthrie-Gresham compete in?

Diane Guthrie-Gresham competes in the Long Jump and Heptathlon.

How did Diane Guthrie-Gresham perform in 1996?

1996 season best: 6.57, set on Jul 28, 1996 in Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA). Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA on Aug 1, 1996, 6.27.