Allison Beckford, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Allison Beckford

athletics competitor

Date of Birth: 08-May-1979

Place of Birth: Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica

Profession: sprinter

Nationality: Jamaica

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Allison J.
Beckford (born 8 May 1979 in Westmoreland) is a Jamaican sprinter competing in the 400 metres.
She attended Manning's High school in Savanna-La-Mar, Westmoreland, Jamaica, where she was one of the star athletes coached by Howard Daugharty.
She was also academically astute passing several CXC (Caribbean Examination Council) exams and also A-levels exams after completing her upper six forms education.
Her personal best of 50.83 was set in 2002.
She has also competed in 400 m hurdles. Beckford was a part of the Jamaican team that won the bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics.
She was not selected for the bronze-winning relay team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
She did compete in the 400 metre race, but suffered a severe hamstring injury. Beckford is a relative of long jumper James Beckford.
She attended Rice University in Houston Texas.