| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Debbie Flintoff-King | |||
| Women's athletics | |||
Competitor for  Australia | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 1988 Seoul | 400 m hurdles | |
| World Championships | |||
| Silver | 1987 Rome | 400 m hurdles | |
| Commonwealth Games | |||
| Gold | 1982 Brisbane | 400 m hurdles | |
| Silver | 1982 Brisbane | 4x400m relay | |
| Gold | 1986 Edinburgh | 400 m | |
| Gold | 1986 Edinburgh | 400 m hurdles | |
| Silver | 1986 Edinburgh | 4x400m relay | |
| Silver | 1990 Auckland | 400 m hurdles | |
| Silver | 1990 Auckland | 4x400m relay | |
Debra ("Debbie") Lee Flintoff-King (OAM), born April 20, 1960 in Melbourne, Victoria, was an Australian hurdler, who won the second women's 400 m hurdles event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event staged in 1988 in The Women's 400 metres Hurdles at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul South Korea had an entrylist of 35 competitors with five qualifying heats (38 runners and The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF The 2nd World Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Olympic Stadium in The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September&mdash9 October 1982 The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September&mdash9 October 1982 The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time The 1990 Commonwealth Games were held in Auckland, New Zealand from 24 January-3 February 1990 The 1990 Commonwealth Games were held in Auckland, New Zealand from 24 January-3 February 1990 Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Hurdling is a type of track and field race There are Sprint hurdle races and long hurdle Races. The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event staged in 1988 in
Athletics Career
She made her international debut in Brisbane at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, winning the 400m hurdles in a Commonwealth record time of 55. The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September&mdash9 October 1982 89.
Flintoff finished sixth in the inaugural event at the 1984 Summer Olympics hosted by Los Angeles. The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West In 1986, after setting Australian records at both the 400m flat and 400m hurdles during the year, she won both events at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. The 1986 Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland for the second time Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow.
In 1987, she won a silver medal at the 1987 World Championships and became the first Australian athlete to win a IAAF Grand Prix Final, taking out her specialty 400m Hurdles event. The 2nd World Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Olympic Stadium in The IAAF Grand Prix Final was an athletics event staged by the International Association of Athletics Federations.
In 1988, she won the gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, despite having just received news of her sister, Noeline's death. The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event staged in 1988 in Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Her winning time of 53. 17 seconds still stands as the Australian record in 2008.
Flintoff-King was one of the bearers of the Olympic Torch at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a Symbol of the Olympic Games. "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. She carried the Olympic Torch at the stadium, as one of the runners for the final segment, before the lighting of the Olympic Flame. The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a Symbol of the Olympic Games.
Married to her coach Phil King with two children, Flintoff-King coached Australian sprinter Lauren Hewitt in the early 1990s and has mentored World Champion Jana Rawlinson. Lauren Hewitt (born November 25, 1978 in Warracknabeal Victoria) is a Track and field sprinter from Australia, who was the dominant Jana Rawlinson (born November 9, 1982 in Sydney as Jana Pittman) is an Australian athlete who specialises in the 400 m run and 400
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Preceded by Sabine Busch | Women's 400m Hurdles Best Year Performance 1988 | Succeeded by Sandra Farmer-Patrick |
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