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Herb McKenley (eigentlich Herbert Henry McKenley;) (* 10. Juli 1922 in Pleasant Valley , Clarendon Parish ; † 26. November 2007 in Kingston ) war ein jamaikanischer Sprinter und Olympiasieger .
The Hon. Herbert Henry McKenley OM (10 July 1922 – 26 November 2007) was a Jamaican track and field sprinter. He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics in six events in total, and won one gold and three silver medals.
27. Nov. 2007 · Running the third leg for the team McKenley received the baton more than 12 metres behind, and in one of the most impressive legs of all-time made up that deficit handing over in the lead to individual 400m winner George Rhoden on anchor. McKenley’s split was 44.6 seconds.
Herb McKenley was a legendary runner in Jamaica, winning everything available to him except an individual gold medal. He attended Boston College and won the AAU Championship in 1945 and 1947-48, after finishing as runner-up in 1944 and 1946.
Learn about the life and achievements of Herbert Henry McKenley, a legendary Jamaican sprinter and coach. He won three Olympic silver medals, set world records, and coached the 400m relay team to gold in 1952.
15. Dez. 2023 · In the world of track and field, the name Herb McKenley resonates as a symbol of excellence, a pioneer of Jamaican sprinting, and an Olympic legend whose legacy endures through the annals of history.
28. Nov. 2007 · Herb McKenley, the world’s fastest 400-meter runner more than half a century ago and later the driving force in Jamaica’s climb to track and field glory, died Monday in Kingston,...
