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Arthur Stanley Wint OD MBE (25 May 1920 – 19 October 1992) was a Jamaican sprinter. Competing at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics he who won two gold and two silver medals, becoming the first Jamaican Olympic gold medalist.[2]

Arthur Wint
OD MBE

Wint wins the 1948 Olympic 400 m final
Personal information
Nationality	Jamaican
Born	(1920-05-25)25 May 1920 Plowden, Jamaica[1]
Died	19 October 1992(1992-10-19) (aged 72) Linstead, Jamaica
Height	194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
Sport	Running
Event(s)	400 m, 800 m ran in London
Club	Polytechnic Harriers, Westminster[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	400 m – 46.2 (1948) 800 m – 1:48.9y (1951)[1]
Medal record Representing Jamaica Olympic Games 1948 London 400 metres 1952 Helsinki 4×400 m relay 1948 London 800 metres 1952 Helsinki 800 metres Central American and Caribbean Games 1938 Panama 800 metres 1946 Barranquilla 400 metres 1946 Barranquilla 800 metres 1946 Barranquilla 4×400 m relay

Biography

Arthur Wint, known as the Gentle Giant, was born in Plowden, Manchester, Jamaica. While at Calabar High School, he ran sprints and did both the high jump and long jump. He later transferred to Excelsior High School, where he finished his secondary education. In 1937 he was the Jamaica Boy Athlete of the year, and the following year won a gold medal in the 800 metres at the Central American Games in Panama.[1] Saving the money for his flight to europe

In 1942 he joined the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and set the Canadian 400-metre record while training there. He was sent to Britain for active combat during World War II as a pilot. He left the Royal Air Force in 1947 to attend St Bartholomew's Hospital as a medical student.[1]

In the 1948 London Games, Wint won Jamaica's first Olympic gold medal for the 400 metres (46.2 seconds), beating his team-mate Herb McKenley. In the 800 metres he won silver, after American Mal Whitfield's gold. Wint missed a probable third medal when he pulled a muscle in the 4 × 400 metres relay final.[1]

In Helsinki in 1952 he was part of the historic team setting the world record while capturing the gold in the 4 × 400 metres relay. He also won silver in the 800 metres, again coming second to Mal Whitfield.[1]

Wint ran his final race in 1953 at Wembley Stadium, finished his internship, and graduated as a doctor. The following year he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 1954 New Year Honours.[3] In 1955 Wint returned to Jamaica, eventually settling in Hanover as the only resident doctor in the parish. In 1973 he was awarded the Jamaica honour of the Order of Distinction. He served as Jamaica's High Commissioner to Britain and ambassador to Sweden and Denmark from 1974 to 1978. He was inducted in the Black Athlete's Hall of Fame in the US (1977), the Jamaica Sports Hall of Fame (1989) and the Central American & Caribbean Athletic Confederation Hall of Fame (2003).[1]

Wint died on Heroes Day in Linstead, aged 72.[1] His funeral was attended by hundreds of people, including the Jamaican Prime Minister.[4]

References

External links

• Arthur Wint at Olympics.com
• Arthur Wint at Olympic.org (archived)
• Arthur Wint at Olympedia
• Arthur Wint at World Athletics

На других языках

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[de] Arthur Wint

Arthur Stanley Wint (* 25. März 1920 in Plowden, Manchester Parish, Jamaika; † 19. Oktober 1992 in Linstead, Saint Catherine Parish) war ein jamaikanischer Leichtathlet und der erste Olympiasieger des Landes.

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- [en] Arthur Wint

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[fr] Arthur Wint

Arthur Stanley Wint (né le 25 mai 1920 à Plowden dans la paroisse de Manchester, Jamaïque - mort le 19 octobre 1992 à Linstead dans la paroisse Sainte-Catherine) est un athlète jamaïcain, spécialiste du 400 et du 800 mètres. Il est le premier champion olympique des Caraïbes.

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[it] Arthur Wint

Arthur Stanley Wint (Plowden, 25 maggio 1920 – Linstead, 19 ottobre 1992) è stato un velocista e mezzofondista giamaicano, campione olimpico dei 400 metri piani ai Giochi di Londra 1948.

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[ru] Уинт, Артур

Артур Уинт (англ. Arthur Wint; 25 мая 1920[1], Манчестер[d], Мидлсекс — 19 октября 1992, Linstead[d], Мидлсекс) — ямайский легкоатлет (бег на короткие дистанции, эстафетный бег), победитель Игр Центральной Америки и Карибского бассейна, чемпион и призёр Олимпийских игр, олимпийский и мировой рекордсмен.

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