CanadaBiography
Immigrated to Canada as 9-year old girl. Florida State University alumni. Married to NBA player Mitchell Wiggins (Houston Rockets, Chicago Bulls) in 1985.
Marita Payne-Wiggins
Also known as Marita Arthur Payne- Born
- 7 Oct 1960 · 66
- Birthplace
- Christchurch, Barbados
- On the podium
- 1979 – 1987
- Olympian
- 2× · Los Angeles, Seoul
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Universiade | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Continental Cup | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Pan American Games | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Commonwealth Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| International total | 1 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
Medals 10
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Pan American Games | 4x400m | Indianapolis | 2 | 3:29.18 | ||
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | 4x400m | Edinburgh | 1 | 3:28.92 | ||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | 4x100m | Los Angeles | 2 | 42.77 | ||
| 1984 | Olympic Games | 4x400m | Los Angeles | 2 | 3:21.21 | ||
| 1983 | Universiade | 4x100m | Edmonton | 2 | 43.21 | ||
| 1983 | Universiade | 4x400m | Edmonton | 2 | 3:25.26 | ||
| 1983 | Universiade | 200m | Edmonton | 2 | 22.62 +0.1 | ||
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | 4x100m | Brisbane | 2 | 43.66 | ||
| 1981 | Continental Cup | 4x400m | Rome | 3 | 3:26.42 | ||
| 1979 | Pan American Games | 4x400m | San Juan | 3 | 3:37.6 |
Other achievements 1
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Olympic Games | 400m | Los Angeles | 4 | 49.91 |