Merlene Ottey at 50: The Grace Jones of Athletics

[6400az]

At 1:35 ..Is this in the Olympics?? Always thought she never won gold there.

[poolehart]

B E A utiful!

[zest8]

Respect for Ms Merlene Ottey. Amazing woman!!

[Ras09true]

Ottey will receive a lifetime achievement award in Jamaica, the country of her birth at the end of January.So those saying she fled Ja, or was kicked out, dream on. Ottey's husband is from Slovenia, she knew there where lots of sprinters coming up, the vcb,saf,e.t.c she simply would not make the team at her , so she went to Slovenia.

[Doromir]

She looks absolutly wonderful. I wish her all the best

[blessedbranch]

Ottey: you are a champ! You made Jamaica proud and helped pave the path for our future champs. That's worth more gold than the medal. LOve YA: You look like 30.

[carolyinaisvini]

keep it up dear marlene - a jamaican or a slovian - u r still one f d best

[MrPunk412]

l think Merlene Ottey and Evelyn Ashford were the only mild tempered, easy going female sprinters l truly liked.

[jubbadupa]

@missbistouri Shouldn't be talking about doped up athletes on this page !!!!

[miketysoncantpunch]

Black women age really well. Most white women are done at 45 tops without plastic sergery.

[divadean1]

i think she ran 11.74 this year at 50 new age rec well done ottey

[Visionary0001]

@divadean1 Most MEN can't run 11.74 FAT with a legal wind at age 50. Ya gotta give it to her, she's amazing, from a longetivity standpoint.

[TheAngeltoDemon]

@Visionary0001 Holy shit, that is ridiculous, she really is a freak of nature, doesn't age!

[PKCW22]

Can she still run under 11.50s this year?

[MrsAllieCalhoun]

she is slovenian now! OURS!!

[youthfulzeal23]

Merlene indeed u are a treasure of jamaica,,,u said ur only regret is not winning the gold..well it is in all those defeats that your true glory shines...an athlete who was is an example and a beacon in athletics when drugs and steroids were the order of th day..THINK OF HOW MANY GOLD YOU WOULD HAVE WON MERLENE...i know u are thinking of that..BUT IMPORTANTLY THINK OF THE LEGACY YOU LEFT FUTURE ATHLETES TO COME

[carolyinaisvini]

@youthfulzeal23 well said

[Golfgtiguy]

Fair play to you Merlene , you are a credit to the sport of Athletics .

[uncomonsense]

More like the Bob Dylan of Athletics. And look how beautiful she is! Truly amazing. So inspiring!

[mannnuel100]

Que gusto volver a ver a Merlene Ottey activa en las pistas!!! 9 medallas olimpicas wow!!!