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Lorna Forde

Lorna Forde

BARBARWomen
Birth dateJun 24, 1952
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Lorna Forde-Mitchell (born 24 June 1952) is a Barbadian sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres and women's 400 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Forde competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Forde won bronze in the 400 metres and finished seventh in the 200 metres at the 1975 Pan American Games.

Forde was also an accomplished AIAW sprinter for the LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds track and field team. She was inducted into the LIU Brooklyn Hall of Fame in 2000.

Key facts
400 m
51.04
500 Metres Short Track
1:10.5h
1982 season best
1:29.95
Feb 7, 1982 · Sherbrooke (CAN) (i)
Age
74 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 400 m 51.04 (#392 all-time), 500 Metres Short Track 1:10.5h, 1982 season best 1:29.95 (Feb 7, 1982, Sherbrooke (CAN) (i)) · 74 years old

PB

Personal bests

12.02
4x400m
3:30.72
500Metresi
1:10.5HT
500m-short-tracki
1:10.5HT
500m-short-track
1:10.5HT
600mi
1:29.95
600m-short-tracki
1:29.95
600m-short-track
1:29.95

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1982
600m-short-tracki
1:29.95-Feb 7, 1982
→
Sherbrooke (CAN) (i)
1982
600mi
1:29.95-Feb 7, 1982-Sherbrooke (CAN) (i)
1982
600m-short-track
1:29.95-Feb 7, 1982
→
-
1981
4x400m
3:30.72-Sep 4, 1981
↑
Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1978
400m
51.04-Jun 10, 1978
↑
Westwood, CA (USA)
1978
500Metresi
1:10.5h-Jan 15, 1978-Hanover, NH (USA) (i)
1978
500m-short-tracki
1:10.5h-Jan 15, 1978
→
Hanover, NH (USA) (i)
1978
500m-short-track
1:10.5h-Jan 15, 1978
→
-
1977
400m
52.13-May 19, 1977
↑
Westwood, CA (USA)
1976
100m
12.02+0.4Jul 24, 1976-Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1976
400m
52.77-Aug 20, 1976
↑
Berlin (GER)
1974
400m
54.66-Jul 1, 1974
↑
Stockholm (SWE)
1972
4x400m
3:44.5h-Sep 9, 1972
↑
Olympiastadion, München (GER)

1982

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
600m-short-track
1:29.95-Feb 7Sherbrooke (i)

1981

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:30.72-Sep 4Roma IAAF World Cup, Stadio Olimpico, Roma

1978

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
52.69-Aug 20Nice Nikaďa, Nice
400m
51.04-Jun 10Westwood, CA
400m
52.07-Jun 3Eugene NCAA, Eugene, OR
500m-short-track
1:10.5HT-Jan 15Hanover, NH (i)

1977

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
52.13-May 19Westwood, CA

1976

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
52.77-Aug 20Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
400m
53.02-Aug 16Nice
400m
53.62-Jul 26The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
400m
53.93-Jul 25The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
100m
12.02+0.4Jul 24The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal

1974

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
54.66-Jul 1Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm

1972

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
3:44.5HT-Sep 9The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
4x400m
3:44.45-Sep 9The XX Olympic Games

Honours

5

Roma IAAF World Cup

4x400 Metres Relay

1981
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lorna Forde's 400 m personal best?

Lorna Forde's 400 m personal best is 51.04, set on Jun 10, 1978 in Westwood, CA (USA), #392 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lorna Forde compete in?

Lorna Forde competes in the 400 m and 500 Metres Short Track.

How did Lorna Forde perform in 1982?

1982 season best: 1:29.95, set on Feb 7, 1982 in Sherbrooke (CAN) (i).