Chantel Ellen Malone (born 2 December 1991 in Puerto Rico) is an athlete representing the British Virgin Islands who competes in the long jump and sprinting events.
Malone attended Althea Scatiffe Primary School before attending BVI High School, which Is now known as Elmore Stoutt High School.
In college, she was the Conference Champion for both indoor and outdoor track and field events, named All-American at the NCAA Division 1 Championship, and was a finalist at the World Junior Championships in two events, the long jump and the 400. She placed fourth at the Commonwealth Games, won gold at the CAC Championships, and most recently won a silver medal at the NACAC Championships.
In August 2015, Malone joined with Digicel as a brand ambassador. She will act as a spokesperson for the brand with a special focus on youth and sports throughout the British Virgin Islands and be featured in Digicel's advertising campaign, highlighting the territory's most reliable 4G network.
At the 2019 Pan American Games, Malone became the first athlete to win a medal for the British Virgin Islands in the history of the Pan American Games, winning the gold medal at the long jump event.
She represented the British Virgin Islands at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Competition record Representing 2005CARIFTA Games (U17)Bacolet, Trinidad and Tobago10th (h)400 m58.67 s4thHigh jump1.60 m3rdLong jump5.25 m3rdTriple jump11.09 mLeeward Islands JuniorChampionships (U17)St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda2nd400m59.641stHigh jump1.58 m1stLong jump5.30 m1stTriple jump (U20)11.23 m2006CARIFTA Games (U17)Les Abymes, Guadeloupe3rd400 m55.70 s4th4x400 m3:51.712ndLong jump5.62 m2ndTriple jump11.58 mLeeward Islands JuniorChampionships (U17)St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda1st400m57.901stLong jump5.46 mCentral American and CaribbeanJunior Championships (U17)Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago5th400 m56.74 s4th4x100 m47.28 s4th4x400 m3:49.682ndLong jump5.34 m4thTriple jump11.19 m2007CARIFTA Games (U17)Providenciales, Turks and Caicos4th4x100 m46.69 s2ndLong jump5.54 m1stTriple jump12.29 mWorld Youth ChampionshipsOstrava, Czech Republic15th (h)4x400 m2:14.8817th (q)Triple jump12.02 m2008Leeward Islands JuniorChampionships (U20)Road Town, British Virgin Islands1st400m54.581stHigh jump1.65 m1stLong jump6.09m (+1.8 m/s)1stTriple jump12.45 mWorld Junior ChampionshipsBydgoszcz, Poland19th (sf)400 m54.98 s2009Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba5th4x400 m3:37.6210thLong jump5.85 m2010Central American and CaribbeanJunior Championships (U20)Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.1st400 m53.10 s –4x100 mDNF2ndLong jump6.10 mWorld Junior ChampionshipsMoncton, New Brunswick, Canada8th400m53.914thLong jump6.17 m (+0.1 m/s)2011Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMayagüez, Puerto Rico4thLong jump6.23 mWorld ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea30th (q)Long jump6.12 m2013Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMorelia, Mexico –4x100 mDNF4thLong jump6.35 mWorld ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia21st (q)Long jump6.40 m2014IAAF World RelaysNassau, Bahamas15th4x100 m45.06 sCommonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdom4thLong jump6.41 mCentral American and Caribbean GamesVeracruz, Mexico1stLong jump6.46 m2015Pan American GamesToronto, Canada5thLong jump6.62 mNACAC ChampionshipsSan José, Costa Rica2ndLong jump6.69 mWorld ChampionshipsBeijing, China21st (q)Long jump6.46 m2017World ChampionshipsLondon, United Kingdom7thLong jump6.57 m2018Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia5thLong jump6.48 mCentral American and Caribbean GamesBarranquilla, Colombia2ndLong jump6.52 mNACAC ChampionshipsToronto, Canada5thLong jump6.19 m2019Pan American GamesLima, Peru1stLong jump6.68 mWorld ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar22nd (q)Long jump6.45 m2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan12thLong jump6.50 m2025NACAC ChampionshipsFreeport, Bahamas4thLong jump6.60 mWorld ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan12thLong jump6.33 m2026Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdom –Long jumpNM
Personal bests Outdoor 200 metres – 23.37 (+0.1 m/s) (Houston 2011) 400 metres – 52.35 (Austin 2010) NR High jump – 1.65 (Tortola 2008) Long jump – 7.08 (+1.4) (Miramar 2021) NR Triple jump – 13.27 (+1.6 (Des Moines 2011) NR Indoor 400 metres – 53.23 (Albuquerque 2011) NR Long jump – 6.67 (Berlin 2017) NR Triple jump – 13.45 (College Station 2011) NR
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