Allison Beckford

Allison J. Beckford (born 8 May 1979 in Westmoreland) is a Jamaican sprinter competing in the 400 metres. 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. Her personal best of 50.83 was set in 2002. She has also competed in 400 m hurdles.

Allison Beckford
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Jamaica
CAC Junior Championships (U20)
1998 George Town 4x400 m relay
1998 George Town 400 m hurdles
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
1998 Port of Spain 400m hurdles
1998 Port of Spain 400m

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.

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Jamaica
1998 World Junior Championships Annecy, France 2nd 400m hurdles 57.19
1st 4×400 m relay 3:32.29
1999 Central American and Caribbean Championships Bridgetown, Barbados 1st 4×400 m relay 3:30.00
Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada 4th 4×400 m relay 3:30.76
2002 NACAC U-25 Championships San Antonio, Texas, United States 1st 400 m 51.21
1st 4×400 m relay 3:34.06
2003 Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 6th 400 m hurdles 55.50
2nd 4×400 m relay 3:27.34
World Championships Paris, France 3rd 4×400 m relay 3:22.92
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 31st (h) 400 m 52.85
  • Allison Beckford at World Athletics
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Allison Beckford". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.



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