Name Allison Beckford Role Olympic athlete | Education Rice University | |
Allison J. Beckford (born 8 May 1979 in Westmoreland) is a Jamaican. She attended Manning's High school in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland Jamaica. Where she was one of the star athletes coached by Howard Daugharty. She was also academically astute passing several CXC (Caribbean Examination Council) exams and also A-levels exams after completing her upper six forms education. sprinter competing in the 400 metres. Her personal best of 50.83 was set in 2002. She has also competed in 400 m hurdles
Beckford was a part of the Jamaican team that won the bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics. She was not selected for the bronze-winning relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She did compete in the 400 metre race, but suffered a severe hamstring injury.
Beckford is a relative of long jumper James Beckford. She attended Rice University in Houston Texas.