Jamaican Track and Field icon Doctor Inez Turner has picked up the 10th Hall of Fame recognition of her storied career.

She will be inducted into the Barton Community College Sports Hall of Fame, class of 2026.

The 16-time NJCAA All-American, will be enshrined on Saturday, January 17 at the Kirkman Student Activity Center in Great Bend, Kansas.

Turner remains one of the most accomplished athletes in Barton Community College history and still holds multiple school records.

In 1993 she captured the division NJCAA Championship in the 800 metres, setting a championship record that remains unbroken more than three decades later.

As an athlete, Turner represented Jamaica at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, competing in the 800 meters and the 4x400m relay, where Jamaica placed fourth. 

She also won gold in the 800 meters at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and bronze in the 4x400m relay at the 1997 World Championships.

Turner also earned numerous accolades  later in coaching and administration and is currently the Senior Woman Administrator and Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach at Fayetteville State University.