Wilton Jackson

Wilton Jackson
Personal information
NationalityTrinidad and Tobago
Born (1935-11-15) 15 November 1935 (age 89)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event100 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  British West Indies (BWI)
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Chicago 4×100 m

Wilton Jackson (born 15 November 1935) is a Trinidad and Tobago sprinter.

Wilton Jackson took part in the 4 x 440 yards relay at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff. Trinidad and Tobago did not qualify for the final.[1]

Representing the British West Indies, Jackson took bronze in the 4×100 metres relay at the 1959 Pan American Games.[2][3] At the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games, Jackson took part in both relay events with the Trinidad and Tobago team, winning silver in both events.[4]

He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics, finishing fifth in his heat with a time of 10.6 seconds.[5] Jackson appeared at the 1967 Pan American Games, this time representing Trinidad and Tobago, where his team came fourth in the final of the 4 x 100 metres relay.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. ^ Full results
  3. ^ "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Central American and Caribbean Games (Men)". GBR Athletics.
  5. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wilton Jackson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  6. ^ Full results
  7. ^ "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 25 July 2021.


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