Aleen Bailey (born November 25, 1980, in St. Mary, Jamaica ) is a track and field sprint specialist competing internationally for Jamaica. She competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal as a member of the 4 x 100 meter relay team.
Bailey graduated from the University of South Carolina where she competed during her Junior and Senior season after transferring from Barton County Community College.
In the 2003 NCAA Outdoor track and field championships, Bailey won the 100 meters and 200 meters, both times defeating heavily favored Muna Lee of LSU. She was also a member of the 4 x 100 meter championship team at the 2002 outdoor championships.
Bailey competed for her native Jamaica at the 2004 Summer Olympics where she placed 5th in the 100 meters and 4th at the 200 meters. She teamed with 200 meter champion Veronica Campbell, Tayna Lawrence, and Sherone Simpson to win the 4 x 100 meter relay.
Bailey trains in Columbia, South Carolina under Curtis Frye.
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