Greg Rolle
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Gregory Rolle |
Nationality | Bahamian |
Born | 14 October 1959 |
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
Sport | |
Country | Bahamas |
Sport | Athletics |
Medal record |
Gregory Rolle (born 14 October 1959) is a former Bahamian athlete.
Rolle was a semi-finalist in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] He also won a bronze medal in the same event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games and was eighth at the 1987 Pan American Games.[2][3]
His personal best of 49.46, set in Los Angeles in 1983, remained a national record for 30 years.[2]
He now works as a director for the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Athletics at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's 400 metres Hurdles". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Greg Rolle pioneered the long hurdles". The Nassau Guardian. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ "The Bahamas at the Pan Am Games". The Nassau Guardian. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- ^ "Bahamas Bowl to hit new stadium". Tribune 242. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
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[edit]Categories:
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Bahamian male hurdlers
- Olympic athletes for the Bahamas
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for the Bahamas
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Competitors at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Competitors at the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games competitors for the Bahamas
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
- Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games