Photo: Chell Hill / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Dunn's story resonates with me beyond the stopwatch. Born in Jamaica in 1978, she moved through a Maryland high school and Norfolk State University before becoming an American citizen in 2004, then ran a stunning 49.95 to reach the 400 m world final in 2009. Breaking 50 seconds in the one-lap event is brutally hard, and she did it after rebuilding her life across borders. What I value most is the arc: an immigrant who earned her place and then her moment on the world stage. Records fade, but the determination behind that run is what stays with me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Debbie Dunn
- Name (Japanese)
- デビー・ダン
- Reading
- でびー・だん
- Born
- March 26, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Jamaica, United States
- Height
- 172 cm
- Occupation
- sprinter
2. Background
- High school
- Fairmont Heights High School
- University
- Norfolk State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Debbie Dunn born?
Born March 26, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Debbie Dunn from?
Debbie Dunn is from Jamaica, United States.
What does Debbie Dunn do?
Debbie Dunn works as sprinter.
How tall is Debbie Dunn?
Debbie Dunn is 172 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.