Peta-Gaye Dowdie

Peta-Gaye Dowdie

JamaicaJamaica
Born
Jan 18, 1977 (49 years old)
Birthplace
Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica
Events
100 m · 200 Metres Short Track

Peta-Gaye Dowdie (born 18 January 1977) is a Jamaican sprinter.

As a member of the Jamaican sprint relay team she won a bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships and gold medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and 2007 Pan American Games.

Dowdie ran for St. Jago High School and then ran track collegiately at Louisiana State University. She was controversially replaced by Merlene Ottey on the Jamaican 2000 Olympic 100 metres team, despite Dowdie beating Ottey at the Jamaican trials.

Personal best · 100 m10.98
#206 all-time
2010 season best23.07Jun 12, 2010 · Clermont, FL
2010 season best
Medals1World Championships: 1 bronze
Personal best · 200 Metres Short Track22.99

As of Nov 5, 2026: 100 m 10.98 (#206 all-time), 200 Metres Short Track 22.99, 2010 season best 23.07 (Jun 12, 2010, Clermont, FL (USA)) · World Championships: 1 bronze · 49 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
100mTX 200010.98*1,204 pts#206
200mLA 199922.25*1,211 pts#265
400mGA 201054.451,034 pts–
4x100mSevilla 199942.15–
60mIndoorVA 19997.231,141 pts–
60m19997.231,141 pts–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
World Championships––11

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2010200m 23.07-1.0Jun 12, 2010Clermont, FL (USA)
2010400m 54.45–Apr 17, 2010Athens, GA (USA)
2008100m 11.20+1.1May 24, 2008Clermont, FL (USA)
2008200m 22.75+2.1May 24, 2008Ponce (PUR)
200760m 7.47–Jan 27, 2007–
200760m Indoor7.47–Jan 27, 2007Johnson City, TN (USA) (i)
2007100m 11.34+1.0Jun 23, 2007Kingston (JAM)
2007200m 23.08+0.8Jun 24, 2007Jamaican Championships
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Peta-Gaye Dowdie's 100 m personal best is 10.98, set on Jul 6, 2000 in Houston, TX (USA), #206 on the all-time list.

Peta-Gaye Dowdie competes in the 100 m and 200 Metres Short Track.

2010 season best: 23.07, set on Jun 12, 2010 in Clermont, FL (USA).

Peta-Gaye Dowdie has won 1 World Championships medal.