Korene Hinds (born 19 October 1976) is a Jamaican long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metre steeplechase.
Hinds is from Spanish Town, Jamaica. She began distance running in the sixth grade and competed for St. Jago High School. She began her collegiate career at Essex County College, winning the 1500 m, 3000 m, and 5000 m at the 1997 NJCAA indoor championships. She was then an All-American runner for the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team, placing runner-up in the 3000 metres at the 2000 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Competition record Representing 1991World Cross Country ChampionshipsAntwerp, Belgium100thJunior raceCARIFTA Games (U17)Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1st1500 m4:37.841992World Cross Country ChampionshipsBoston, United States103rdJunior race2002Central American and Caribbean GamesSan Salvador, El Salvador2nd1500m4:22.034th4 × 400 m relay3:38.902003World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom18th (h)3000 m9:15.182005Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas2nd3000 m s'chase9:58.05World Championships Helsinki, Finland4th3000 m s'chase9:33.30World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco6th3000 m s'chase2007World Championships Osaka, Japan17th (h)3000 m s'chase9:44.042008Olympic Games Beijing, China –3000 m s'chaseDNF2011Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico2nd1500 m4:23.781st3000 m s'chase9:54:67World Championships Daegu, South Korea19th (h)3000 m s'chase9:52.112012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom24th (q)3000 m s'chase9:37.95
Personal bests Outdoor 800 metres – 2:03.09 min (2010) 1500 metres – 4:13.68 min (2010) 3000 metres – 9:10.10 min (2000) 3000 metre steeplechase – 9:28.86 min (2007)
Indoor 1500 metres – 4:19.48 min (2008) One mile – 4:39.76 min (2009) 3000 metres – 9:08.55 min (2003)
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