1922-2007The Jamaica Gleaner reports today that one of Jamaica's greatest athletes, Herbert Henry McKenley, died yesterday November 26, 2007 at A Hospital in Jamaica. McKenley was 85 years old.
Herb McKenley was commonly known for winning a gold medal in the 4x400m relays at the 1952 Summer Olympic games in Helsinki. Prior to that, in 1945 Herb was also the AAU champion in 440yd, accomplished again in 1947 and 1948. Mr. McKenley was also the head of the list of world best times in the 100m, 200m and 400m in 1947; the only athlete to have ever accomplished such feat.
Thanks Herb, for setting a place in history for your people to admire.
Read more about the life of Mr. Herbert Henry McKenley at http://www.jamaicagleaner.com/.
2 comments:
Oh no! I remember hearing about him! He was a legend. May his soul rest in peace.
Yeah, I remember growing up hearing about he and Arthur Wint, who was the first Jamaican Olympic gold medallist. Made me feel so special to know we have such legends out of Jamaica.
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