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Ottey is a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Merlene Joyce Ottey OD (born 10 May 1960) is a Jamaican-born Slovene track and field sprinter. Ottey began her career representing Jamaica but since 2002 has represented Slovenia, where she now resides. She is ranked fourth on the all-time list over 60 metres (indoor), sixth on the all-time list over 100 metres and fourth on the all-time list over 200 metres. Her world indoor record for 200 metres, set in 1993, still stands (as of 2015).
Ottey has had the longest career as a top level international sprinter, which apparently has not yet concluded as she anchored the Slovene 4 × 100 m relay at the 2012 European Athletics Championships at the age of 52. A nine-time Olympic medallist, she holds the record for the most Olympic appearances (seven) of any track and field athlete and for winning the largest number of World Championships medals (fourteen). Her career achievements and longevity have led to her being called the "Queen of the Track". Her proclivity for earning bronze medals in major championships also earned her the title of "Bronze Queen" in track circles.
Zurich 1990, Crystal Palace 1990, Oslo 1991
Nova Gorica 2. 6. 2012 Slovenian Champion Clubs Cup - Track & Field Merlene Ottey 100 m - 11.96 1. place (wind +1.4) 1. Ottey Merlene MASS 1960 11.96 2. Kovačič Nina POS 1984 12.07 3. Petrovič Maja KRO 1 1995 12.13 4. Jureš Tina PAN 1987 12.14 5. Tomić Marina KLC 1983 12.14 6. Šepetavc Manca MASS 1995 12.16 7. Mihalinec Maja VEL 1989 12.20 8. Slejko Tina GO 1994 12.27 9. Kodrič Aneja GO 1993 12.40 10.Strajnar Laura MASS 1993 12.40 11.Barundič Nika KP 1989 12.45 12.Jan Martina VRH 1996 12.50 13.Čerič Nejka ASB 1994 12.69 14.Dover Danaja ASB 1996 12.72 15.Gorišek Pina MASS 1990 12.79 16.Šišmanovič SanjaKLC 1992 12.82 17.Zaletel Živa KRO 1996 13.02 18...
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Merlene Ottey is the only female track and field athlete with nine Olympic medals. Despite all her successes, the one thing she did not win was an Olympic gold medal. Visit the Olympic Channel, where the Games never end: http://www.olympicchannel.com Subscribe to the official Olympic channel here: http://bit.ly/1dn6AV5
Gail Devers edges out Merlene Ottey in a thrilling Olympic 100m final at Atlanta 1996 that could barely have been any closer.
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The countdown's on a roll
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The countdown's on a roll
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They're all oblivious to the crime
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