Kalisa Spencer is a Jamaican athlete who specializes in hurdling 400 meters. The winner of the Diamond League in 2010, 2011 and 2012. World Junior Champion 2006.
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In 2009, at the World Championships in Berlin, she won the silver medal in the 4x400 meter relay, although she only competed in the preliminary run, and in the final she took the place of Sherika Williams . At the Olympic Games in 2012, she took 4th place . At the World Championships in Moscow, she was disqualified for breaking the rules when overcoming the barriers.
Biography
Born in the family of Merfelin and Joshua Spencer. Her mother Merfelin was also an athlete, specializing in short-distance running. Father, Joshua Spencer was a middle-distance runner who currently works as a teacher in Canada. She also has a sister, Kadisha.
Links
- Kalisa Spencer - Profile on the IAAF Website