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Leslie Laing
Jamaican sprinter (1925–2021)
Leslie Alphonso "Les" Laing (19 February 1925 – 7 February 2021) was a Jamaican athlete and a winner of gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Jamaica | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1952 Helsinki | 4x400 m relay |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
 | 1950 Guatemala City | 4×100 m relay |
 | 1950 Guatemala City | 4×400 m relay |
Born in Linstead, Jamaica, Laing previously competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, where he finished sixth in 200 m and was eliminated in the heats of 100 m. He probably missed a medal when Arthur Wint pulled a muscle in the 4 × 400 m relay final.[1] At the Helsinki Olympics, Laing was fifth in the 200 m and ran the second leg in the Jamaican 4 × 400 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 3:03.9.[2] In 2005 he was inducted into the Central American and Caribbean Confederation Hall of Fame.[3]
He died twelve days short of his 96th birthday.
- "History: Epic Run at Helsinki". Caribbean Olympics Coverage 2008. Gleaner Company. 2008. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- "Zatopek In 3rd Olympic Distance Win". Lodi News-Sentinel. Lodi, California. 28 July 1952. p. 4. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- Leslie Laing at Olympics.com
- Les Laing at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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