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Cynthia Thompson

Cynthia Thompson

Jamaican sprinter (1923–2019)

Cynthia Annabelle Thompson (29 November 1923 – 8 March 2019) was a Jamaican sprinter. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica.[2]

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She was one of four female athletes who represented Jamaica at its first Olympic Games, the 1948 Summer Olympics. Following her athletics career, she became a paediatrician and retired in 2000.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Cynthia Thompson at Olympedia
  2. [2]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cynthia Thompson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  3. [3]
    "History-making Olympian Cynthia Thompson passes away". The Gleaner. 8 March 2019.


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