Her performance at a scholastic meet in Ohio brought offers of athletic scholarships from a number of U.S. universities from which she chose the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she enrolled in the study of kinesiology.
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A much-anticipated showdown with hurdling great Gail Devers took place in March 2004, Perdita Felicien set a new record in defeating the three-time hurdles world champion in the 60 m hurdle final at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Perdita Felicien, 100m hurdles, Gold Medal: 2003 World Championships, Silver Medal: 2007 World Championships
Perdita Durango | Perdita Felicien | Perdita | Zoo Sauvage de St-Félicien | Perdita (The Winter's Tale) | Félicien Singbo | Félicien Rops | Félicien David | Félicien Chapuis | Félicien Champsaur |
Canadians Priscilla Lopes-Schliep and 2003 champion Perdita Felicien were contenders for the title, and the new Oceanian record holder Sally McLellan had shown consistent form.