Deon Hemmings becomes the first-ever Jamaican woman to win Olympic Gold when she won the 400m Hurdles at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
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WATCH: Jamaican Deon Hemmings Wins the Women’s 400m Hurdles Final Atlanta Olympics 1996
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