Melissa Morrison-Howard
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Melissa Morrison-Howard (born July 9, 1971 in Mooresville, North Carolina) is an American hurdler best known for winning two Olympic bronze medals. She also won the bronze medal at the 2003 World Indoor Championships as well as one national indoor championships.
She is a 1993 graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. During her career at Appalachian, Morrison won 12 individual Southern Conference championships and was a 1993 All-American in the 100-meter hurdles.
Personal bests
| Date | Event | Venue | Time |
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| March 17, 2001 | 100 m | Coral Gables, Florida | 11.59 |
| April 12, 2002 | 200 m | Knoxville, Tennessee | 23.98 |
| August 23, 2004 | 100 m hurdles | Athens, Greece | 12.53 |
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 5th | 60 m hurdles | |
| 1997 | USA Outdoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 1st | 100 m hurdles | |
| 1998 | Grand Prix Final | Moscow, Russia | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | |
| 1998 | USA Indoor Championships | 1st | 60 m hurdles | ||
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | 6th | 60 m hurdles | |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 3rd | 100 m hurdles | |
| 2000 | Grand Prix Final | Doha, Qatar | 4th | 100 m hurdles | |
| 2002 | Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 7th | 100 m hurdles | |
| 2002 | USA Indoor Championships | 1st | 60 m hurdles | ||
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 3rd | 60 m hurdles | |
| 2003 | World Athletics Final | Monaco | 6th | 100 m hurdles | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 3rd | 100 m hurdles |
References
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