Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown is seeking to make history by aiming to win a third consecutive 200 meters gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics.
The fastest woman on earth? —
Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown is seeking to make history by aiming to win a third consecutive 200 meters gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics.
Campbell-Brown, who has won three Olympic golds in total, also has a charitable foundation aimed at empowering Jamaican girls through sport.
Back to school —
Campbell-Brown, who has won three Olympic golds in total, also has a charitable foundation aimed at empowering Jamaican girls through sport.
Her birthplace, Trelawny, has produced many Olympic medal winners, including Usain Bolt, U.S. 400-meter runner Sanya Richards-Ross and the disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson. Campbell Brown puts the phenomenon down to the local yams, which are packed with carbohydrates.
Yam busters —
Her birthplace, Trelawny, has produced many Olympic medal winners, including Usain Bolt, U.S. 400-meter runner Sanya Richards-Ross and the disgraced Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson. Campbell Brown puts the phenomenon down to the local yams, which are packed with carbohydrates.
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London 2012 will be Campbell-Brown's fourth Olympics. She won her first 200 meter gold medal at Athens in 2004 at the age of 22.
Crossing the line —
London 2012 will be Campbell-Brown's fourth Olympics. She won her first 200 meter gold medal at Athens in 2004 at the age of 22.
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She capped an incredible competition in Greece by also taking the Jamaican 4x100m relay team over the finishing line in first place.
Smells like team spirit —
She capped an incredible competition in Greece by also taking the Jamaican 4x100m relay team over the finishing line in first place.
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Her inspirational performances in Athens meant that she was asked to carry the flag for the Jamaican team at the opening ceremony for Beijing 2008.
Flying the flag —
Her inspirational performances in Athens meant that she was asked to carry the flag for the Jamaican team at the opening ceremony for Beijing 2008.
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Campbell-Brown, who successfully defended her 200m title in China, will still only be 30 by the time London 2012 begins.
Flying through the finishing line —
Campbell-Brown, who successfully defended her 200m title in China, will still only be 30 by the time London 2012 begins.
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Last year she ran the 100 meters in 10.76 seconds, the second fastest time in history, raising the prospect that she could contend in London for both sprint events.
On top of the world —
Last year she ran the 100 meters in 10.76 seconds, the second fastest time in history, raising the prospect that she could contend in London for both sprint events.