Performances of the Year 1981
Accomplishments
Set two world records at the 300 yard distance indoors (33.12
& 33.11 seconds).
Total victories: 15 (18 races)
Indoor races 1981
| Date | Venue | Time | Wind | Place |
| 1981-01-xx | Lincoln, Nebraska, USA | 33.12 WIR (300y) | - | 1 |
| 1981-02-xx | Lincoln, Nebraska, USA (Big Eight Indoor Meet) |
6.80 PB 33.11 WIR (300y) 1.39.0 (4x220y) 3.44.8 (4x440y) |
- - Ottey ran first leg Ottey ran third leg |
1 1 1 1 |
| 1981- | ? | 6.82 (60m) | - | ? |
| 1981- | ? | 54.91 (400m) | - | ? |
Outdoor races 1981
| Date | Venue | Time | Wind | Place |
| 1981-04-04 | Lincoln, Nebraska | 22.4 manual time | wind-aided | 1 |
| 1981-04-11 | Des Moines, Iowa, USA | 22.35 SB | wreg | 1 |
| 1981-04-18 | Lawrence, | 22.61 | wreg | 1 |
| 1981-05-28 | Austin, Texas (AIAW Championships) |
10.97w 22.38w |
4.4 3.7 |
1h2 1h1 |
| 1981-05-29 | Austin, Texas (AIAW Championships) |
11.07 SB 22.47w |
2.0 2.5 |
1s1 1 |
| 1981-06-06 | Bratislava, Czechoslovak. | 22.57 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1981-06-23 | Västeras, | 11.17 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 1981-06-24 | Paris, France | 11.18w | 2.3 | 1 |
| 1981-06-26 | Oslo, Norway | 22.55 | 0.9 | 1 |
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