Marita Payne-Wiggins (born October 7, 1960) is a Canadian former track and field athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics. She is the co-Canadian record holder in the 400 metres, along with Jillian Richardson, and previously held the Canadian record in the 200 metres.

Sep 18, 2011 · Team Canada - Two-time Olympic silver medalist Marita Payne won medals in both the 4x100m and 4x400m relays at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Marita Payne-Wiggins is the wife of former NBA player Mitchell Wiggins who she met at FSU where he played for the Seminoles basketball team. They have three sons and three daughters, including Andrew Wiggins who plays basketball in the NBA for the Minnesota Timberwolves and was recently named the NBA’s 2014-2015 Rookie of the Year.

Jul 7, 2024 · Marita Payne-Wiggins attended her first Olympic Games in 1984 in Los Angeles, and alongside fellow Hall of Fame inductee, Angela Bailey, she won a silver medal in the women’s 4x100m relay. Marita also won a silver medal in the 4x400m relay.

As a track athlete at Florida State University from 1981 through 1984, Barbados-born Marita Payne earned 21 All-American honors and competed internationally for Canada. Alongside Angela Bailey, Molly Killingbeck, and Angella Taylor-Issajenko she won a silver medal in the 4x100 metre relay at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. The following year she ...

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Jun 17, 2014 · Marita Payne was the fastest female ever in the Western Hemisphere in the 400 meters with a time of 50.06 before she had even reached her senior season at FSU.

Marita PAYNE. Country. Canada. Born. 07 OCT 1960. Athlete Code. 14345430. Follow me. Follow me. Honours Summary. 2 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 1 x Commonwealth Games winner. 1 x In Top 8 at Olympic Games. 4 x In Top 8 at …

Marita Payne (Wiggins) Marita Payne (Wiggins) Birthdate: 1960; Personal Bests / Yearly Results Marita Payne (Wiggins) Personal Bests 1984 1983. Event Season Mark Meet Location Date; 200 Metres: Outdoor: 22.62 (0.8) OWSR 200 Meter Record: Edmonton: 1983-07-10: 400 Metres: Outdoor: 49.91: 1984 Olympic Games: Los Angeles: 1984-08-06: 4x200 Metres ...

Dec 26, 2024 · His wife, Marita Payne, is a former Canadian track and field athlete who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics. Mitchell Wiggins and Marita Payne met at Florida State University, where he played basketball for the Seminoles, and she was a …