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Leslie Alphonso "Les" Laing (19 February 1925 – 7 February 2021) was a Jamaican athlete and a winner of gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Jamaica | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1952 Helsinki | 4x400 m relay |
Biography
Born in Linstead, Jamaica, Laing previously competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, where he finished sixth in 200 m and was eliminated in the heats of 100 m. He probably missed a medal when Arthur Wint pulled a muscle in the 4 × 400 m relay final.[1] At the Helsinki Olympics, Laing was fifth in the 200 m and ran the second leg in the Jamaican 4 × 400 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 3:03.9.[2] In 2005 he was inducted into the Central American and Caribbean Confederation Hall of Fame.[3]
He died twelve days short of his 96th birthday.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Jamaica | |||||
| 1948 | Olympics | London, England | 4th, Heat 1 | 100 m | 11.0 |
| 1948 | Olympics | London, England | 6th | 200 m | 21.8 |
References
- "History: Epic Run at Helsinki". Caribbean Olympics Coverage 2008. Gleaner Company. 2008. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- "Zatopek In 3rd Olympic Distance Win". Lodi News-Sentinel. Lodi, California. 28 July 1952. p. 4. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- "News - Noticias".
External links
- Leslie Laing at the International Olympic Committee
- Les Laing at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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[de] Leslie Laing
Leslie Alphonso „Les“ Laing (* 19. Februar 1925 in Linstead; † 7. Februar 2021 in Clermont, Vereinigte Staaten[1]) war ein jamaikanischer Sprinter, der in den Jahren nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg erfolgreich war.- [en] Leslie Laing
[fr] Leslie Laing
Leslie Alphonso Laing (né le 19 février 1925 à Linstead, dans la Paroisse Sainte-Catherine et mort le 7 février 2021[1]) est un athlète jamaïcain spécialiste du sprint.[it] Leslie Laing
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