Merlene Ottey

Summary

Merlene Ottey is a human^[1]. Born in Hanover Parish^[2], she… she was born on May 10, 1960^[3]. She worked as a sprinter^[4] and athletics competitor^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,504 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Merlene Ottey was born in Hanover Parish^[2].
• Merlene Ottey was born on May 10, 1960^[3].
• Merlene Ottey held citizenship in Slovenia^[7].
• Merlene Ottey held citizenship in Jamaica^[8].
• Merlene Ottey's professions included sprinter^[4].
• Merlene Ottey worked as an athletics competitor^[5].
• Merlene Ottey's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[9].
• Merlene Ottey received the Bislett medal^[10].
• Merlene Ottey received the Officer of the Order of Distinction^[11].
• Merlene Ottey is recorded as female^[12].
• Merlene Ottey's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Merlene Ottey's Commons category is recorded as Merlene Ottey^[14].
• Merlene Ottey's unmarried partner is recorded as Stefano Tilli^[15].
• Merlene Ottey's sport is recorded as athletics^[16].
• Merlene Ottey's family name is recorded as Ottey^[17].
• Merlene Ottey's given name is recorded as Merlene^[18].
• Merlene Ottey's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Caribbean and Afro–Latin American Biography^[19].
• Merlene Ottey's participant in is recorded as 2004 Summer Olympics^[20].
• Merlene Ottey's participant in is recorded as 2000 Summer Olympics^[21].
• Merlene Ottey's participant in is recorded as 1996 Summer Olympics^[22].
• Merlene Ottey's participant in is recorded as 1992 Summer Olympics^[23].
• Merlene Ottey's participant in is recorded as 1988 Summer Olympics^[24].
• Merlene Ottey's participant in is recorded as 1984 Summer Olympics^[25].
• Merlene Ottey's participant in is recorded as 1980 Summer Olympics^[26].
• Merlene Ottey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Merlene Ottey was born in Hanover Parish^[2]. She was born on May 10, 1960^[3].

Education

Merlene Ottey was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sprinter^[4] and athletics competitor^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Bislett medal^[10], a sports award^[28], in Norway^[29], founded in 1966^[30] and Officer of the Order of Distinction^[11].

Why It Matters

Merlene Ottey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,504 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

FAQs

Where was Merlene Ottey born?

Merlene Ottey was born in Hanover Parish^[2].

What did Merlene Ottey do for work?

Merlene Ottey worked as sprinter^[4] and athletics competitor^[5].

Where did Merlene Ottey go to school?

Merlene Ottey was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[9].

What awards did Merlene Ottey receive?

Honors received include Bislett medal^[10] and Officer of the Order of Distinction^[11].