Top 5 sportspersons who represented multiple countries during their careers

#2 Merlene Ottey–Athletics

From Jamaica to Slovenia

Born and brought up in Jamaica, Ottey represented her birth nation for the most of her career. During this while, she made several records in 100 m and 200 m, several of which still remain unbeaten to this day. Her professional career began way back in 1979 at the Pan American Games, where she clinched silver medal.

This was only the beginning as she dominated during the next two decades. At the Olympics in the 1980s and 1990s, she took a total of three silver and six bronze medals across several disciplines which included 100 m, 200 m and 4x100, relay. Her form is even more astounding at World Championships wherein between 1983 and 1995, she amassed three gold, four silver and seven bronze medals.

But after controversy relating to her selection at the 2000 Olympics, she decided to leave Jamaica for Slovenia, a country which she has represented since 2002. Although since then her medal tally has dried up, but she still remains competitive in what has been a more than three decade long career, which is the longest for an international sprinter.