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Lloyd Barrington LaBeach (28 June 1922 – 19 February 1999) was a Panamanian sprinter, who won two bronze medals during the 1948 Summer Olympics, the first Olympic medals for Panama and for Central America. He also competed in the long jump.

Lloyd LaBeach

Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing  Panama
Olympic Games
	1948 London	100 metres
	1948 London	200 metres
Bolivarian Games
	1947/8 Lima	100 metres
	1947/8 Lima	200 metres
	1947/8 Lima	Long jump

In the 100 meters, he finished behind Harrison Dillard and Barney Ewell for third place, ahead of favorite Mel Patton.[1]

Born in Panama City, his parents were Jamaican immigrants. While Lloyd was still in school the family relocated to Jamaica, where La Beach first showed his talent in athletics. He later entered the University of California, Los Angeles, where he was coached during his preparations for the Olympic Games.

In 1948, he set the world record in the 200 meters on a cinder track in Compton, California.[2] After the race, he was described in Time as "Panama's one-man Olympic hope."[2] Just a few weeks before La Beach had been involved in a world record setting 100-yard dash, in which he barely lost at the finish line tape to Patton.[3] These 1948 performances made him one of the expected medal contenders against Patton and Ewell in the Olympics.[4] His brother Byron LaBeach, also a sprinter, competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics representing Jamaica.[5]

LaBeach retired from athletics in 1957, and died in New York City, on 19 February 1999, at the age of 76.

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Panama
1948	Olympics	London, England	3rd	100 m	10.6
1948	Olympics	London, England	3rd	200 m	21.2

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На других языках

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- [en] Lloyd LaBeach

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[es] Lloyd LaBeach

Lloyd Barrington La Beach (28 de junio de 1924 – 17 de febrero de 1999) fue un deportista olímpico panameño, ganador de dos medallas de bronce en los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 1948, en los 100 y 200 metros lisos. Durante años fueron las únicas medallas olímpicas de Panamá, hasta la medalla de oro alcanzada por Irving Saladino en salto de longitud, en los Juegos Olímpicos de Pekín 2008.

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[fr] Lloyd LaBeach

Lloyd Berrington LaBeach (né le 28 juin 1922 à Panama et décédé le 19 février 1999 à New York à l'âge de 74 ans) est un athlète panaméen spécialiste du sprint qui a gagné deux médailles de bronze aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1948.

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[it] Lloyd LaBeach

Lloyd Barrington LaBeach (Panama, 28 giugno 1922 – New York, 19 febbraio 1999) è stato un velocista panamense. Prese parte ai Giochi olimpici di Londra 1948 piazzandosi al terzo posto nei 100 e nei 200 metri piani. Alla stessa olimpiade prese parte anche il fratello, Byron LaBeach, che fu eliminato ai quarti di finale nei 100 metri piani.

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[ru] Лабич, Ллойд

Ллойд Баррингтон Лабич (англ. Lloyd Barrington LaBeach, 28 июня 1924 (1924-06-28) — 17 февраля 1999) — панамский легкоатлет, двукратный бронзовый призёр Олимпийских игр 1948 года, один из двух призёров Олимпийских игр в истории Панамы.

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