KIM BATTEN

'Kim Batten' (born 29 March 1969 in McRae, Georgia, Usa) is a retired female American 400m Hurdler. Batten is also a former World record holder in the Women's 400m Hurdles.
In 1991, Batten won her first USA National Championships, The first of six national championships.
Batten's finest year came in 1995, when she won Gold in the World Athletics Championships breaking the World Record for the 400m Hurdles in a time of (52.61). Batten also came first in the Pan American Games and first in the national indoor championships.
In 1996 she won silver in the 1996 Olympic Games and in 1997 won bronze in the World Athletics Championships.
In 1999 a nerve injury in her big toe caused her to miss most of the season. Batten retired at the end of the 2001 season.