Merlene Ottey (Runner ) was born in Jamaica on a Tuesday, May 10, 1960 🎈. Merlene Ottey is 64 years old. She is a Taurus ♉ and was born in the Year of the Rat 🐀.
Jamaica and Slovenia’s ‘Queen of the Track’ who won nine Olympic medals in track events – more than any other woman in history.
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| FULL NAME: | Merlene Ottey |
| BIRTH DATE: | May 10, 1960 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Jamaica |
| AGE: | 64 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | Jamaican |
| ETHNICITY: | Black |
| ZODIAC: | Taurus |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Rat |
About
Merlene Ottey is a Runner. Merlene was born in the 1960s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
She was married to Nat Page, an American high jump Olympian. Find out who is Merlene Ottey dating right now.
Inspired by a radio broadcast of Donald Quarrie’s sprinting at the 1976 Olympics, she moved to the U.S. to train in track herself.
DID YOU KNOW In 1998, after controversy erupted about whether she should step down from the Jamaican national team to give younger runners a chance, she moved to Slovenia.
FACT Usain Bolt is another famous Jamaican track runner.
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Birthday
Currently, Merlene Ottey is 64 years old. Her next birthday is away. Merlene will celebrate her 65th birthday on a Tuesday, May 10th. She shares a birthday with everyone who was born on May 10, 1960. Below is the countdown to her upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Merlene Ottey’s zodiac sign is Taurus. People born between the dates of April 20th and May 20th belong to the second sign in the zodiac, Taurus. Taurus are known for being reliable, patient, responsible, and loyal. Cancer & Virgo are the most compatible signs for Taurus.
Famous Taurus celebrities are Dwayne Johnson, Adele, Audrey Hepburn, Cam Newton, Karl Marx, Malcolm X, William Shakespeare, James Brown, and Mr. T. Taurus ruling planet is Venus. Astrologically, Venus is the planet of all things love and romance.
Merlene Ottey was born in the Year of the Rat. A rat represents fertility and wealth in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Rat are wise, quick-witted, intelligent, crafty, determined, resourceful, and smart. They can also sometimes be acquisitiveness, ruthlessness, and nervousness.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Merlene Ottey is a 64 years old Runner, born in May, in the Year of the Rat (1960), and is a Taurus. Her life path number is 22. Merlene’s birthstone is Emerald, and her birth flower is Lily of the valley. You may also check out all famous birthdays in May or specifically birthdays on May 10.
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