D.O.B: 02.25.51
N.O.C: Jamaica
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 70
Final Year of Competition: 1984
Years Top 10: 9
Personal bests
100y: 9.37 (United States 1975)
50m: 5.75 (Canada 1977)
60m: 6.57 (United States 1977)
100m: 10.07 (Canada 1976)
200m: 19.86 (Colombia 1971)
4x100m Relay: 38.56 (Germany 1977)
4x200m Relay: 1:20.23 (United States 1978)
4x400m Relay: 3:02.84 (Canada 1976)
Flying the sprint flag for Jamaica, Quarrie was a medal-winning machine during his illustrious careerβ¦4 x Olympic medals in all (Gold & Bronze in the 200m) and 6 x Commonwealth Golds across the 100m [π₯π₯π₯], 200m [π₯π₯] and the 4×100 [π₯]!!! β
In all, he incredibly qualified for five Olympic Games and competed in four from 1972 to 1984!!! π