Latoya Greaves

{{Short description|Jamaican hurdler (born 1986)}}

Latoya Greaves (born May 31, 1986) is a Jamaican hurdler. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she was due to compete in the Women's 100 metres hurdles but did not start due to injury.Reid, Paul (2012-08-08). [http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/olympics/news/Injured-Sinclair-pulls-plug-on-season_12234488 Injured Sinclair pulls plug on season] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411022720/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/olympics/news/Injured-Sinclair-pulls-plug-on-season_12234488 |date=2015-04-11 }}. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved on 2015-04-05.

Greaves achieved much success in regional age category competitions. After a runner-up finish in the 100 metres hurdles at the 2001 CARIFTA Games (youth section), she returned the year after to win a 100/300 m hurdles double at the 2002 CARIFTA Games. After moving into the junior (under 20) category, she won two straight 100 m hurdles titles at the 2004 CARIFTA Games and 2005 CARIFTA Games.[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cfgw.htm CARIFTA Games (Under 20 Women)]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-05.[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cfgyw.htm CARIFTA Games (Under 17 Girls)]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-05.

She was a double relay medallist in the youth section at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, including a championship record in the 4 × 100 m relay alongside Shelly-Ann Fraser, Anneisha McLaughlin and Diane Dietrich.[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cacy.htm CAC Junior Championships Youth]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-05. She further established herself individually with a gold medal in the hurdles at the 2005 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/paj.htm Pan American Junior Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-04-05. Her last international age category medal came at the 2008 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics, where she was behind Americans Tiffany Ofili and Kristi Castlin.[https://www.athletics.ca/files/Results/International/2008%20NACAC-U23%20FULL%20RESULTS.PDF Campeonato Norte, Centroamerica y del Caribe - 18/07/2008 to 20/07/2008, Atletismo NACAC Sub 23, Toluca, Edo. de Mexico, Resultados] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120523172539/https://www.athletics.ca/files/Results/International/2008%20NACAC-U23%20FULL%20RESULTS.PDF |date=2012-05-23 }}. Athletics Canada . Retrieved on 2015-04-05.

She competed collegiately for the University of Oklahoma.{{Cite web|url=https://soonersports.com/news/2008/3/1/208365628|title=Boutte, Greaves Claim Big 12 Titles|publisher=University of Oklahoma athletics|date=March 1, 2008|access-date=July 4, 2023}}

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