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LaVerne Jones-Ferrette

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LaVerne Janet Jones-Ferrette (born September 16, 1981) is a sprinter from the United States Virgin Islands who specializes in the 100 and 200 meters. She represented her country at the Summer Olympics in 2004, 2008 and 2012. She won the silver medal over 60 meters at the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in a time of 6.97 seconds; a subsequent drug test revealed a banned substance in her system and she was stripped of her medal. Jones-Ferrette competed at the World Championships in Athletics in 2005, 2007 and 2009, but did not reach an event final on any of those occasions. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. LaVerne Jones-Ferrette is the 6,843rd most popular athlete, the 13th most popular biography from U.S. Virgin Islands and the 2nd most popular Virgin Islander Athlete.

LaVerne Jones-Ferrette is most famous for being a sprinter from the United States Virgin Islands, specializing in the 100 meters and 200 meters events. She has represented her country in multiple international competitions, including the Olympics and World Championships.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, LaVerne Jones-Ferrette ranks 6,843 out of 6,025. Before her are Antoine Adams, Juul Franssen, Nicoleta-Ancuța Bodnar, Navab Nassirshalal, Alexis Raynaud, and Danilo Barthel. After her are Kiran Badloe, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Yahel Castillo, Lisanne de Witte, Man Asaad, and Melissa Seidemann.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, LaVerne Jones-Ferrette ranks 1,682. Before her are DeShawn Stevenson, Krishnan Sasikiran, Nicky Shorey, Francis Jeffers, Rita Jeptoo, and Ahmad Elrich. After her are Justin Williams, Florian Keller, Robert Hammond, Ryan Briscoe, Fearne Cotton, and Kelly Parker.

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In U.S. Virgin Islands

Among people born in U.S. Virgin Islands, LaVerne Jones-Ferrette ranks 13 out of 12. Before her are Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832), John de Jongh Jr. (1957), Jasmin St. Claire (1972), Peter Holmberg (1960), Raja Bell (1976), and Daryl Homer (1990). After her are Tahesia Harrigan-Scott (1982), Nicholas D'Amour (2001), and Rose Davies (null).

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Among ATHLETES In U.S. Virgin Islands

Among athletes born in U.S. Virgin Islands, LaVerne Jones-Ferrette ranks 2. Before her are Peter Holmberg (1960). After her are Nicholas D'Amour (2001), and Rose Davies (null).

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