Hyacinth Maude Walters (born 15 July 1926) is a Jamaican former sprinter who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] In 2011 she celebrated her 85th birthday.[2]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica | |||||
| 1946 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 3rd | 50 m | 6.8 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 50.1 | |||
| 1950 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | 60 m | 6.7 |
| 1st | 100 m | 12.3 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.9 | |||
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 21st (h) | 100 m | 12.53 |
| 19th (h) | 200 m | 25.59 | |||
| 1954 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | 100 m | 12.34 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.34 | |||
Personal bests
edit- 100 metres – 11.8h (1952)
- 200 metres – 25.59 (1952)
References
edit- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hyacinth Walters". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- ↑ Former Olympic Athlete Celebrates Her 85th Birthday
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