Bert Cameron
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| Olympic medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | |||
| Silver | 1988 Seoul | 4x400 m relay | |
Bert Cameron (born November 16, 1959 in Spanish Town) is a retired Jamaican sprinter who mainly competed over 400 metres. He won the inaugural World Championships in 1983, and had a good run in the 1984 Olympic semi-final, but picked up an injury and did not make the final. Four years later, at the 1988 Summer Olympics, he helped win a silver medal in 4 x 400 metres relay.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. | 1st | 400 m |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 1st | 400 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Havana | 1st | 400 m | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 1st | 400 m |
| 1985 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 400 m |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 2nd | 400 m |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 2nd | 4x400m relay |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Bert Cameron
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