Winthrop Graham
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| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Jamaica |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Silver | 1988 Seoul | 4x400 m relay | |
| Silver | 1992 Barcelona | 400 m hurdles | |
| World Championships | |||
| Silver | 1991 Tokyo | 400 m hurdles | |
| Bronze | 1991 Tokyo | 4x400 m relay | |
| Bronze | 1993 Stuttgart | 400 m hurdles | |
Winthrop Graham (born November 17, 1965 in Westmoreland , Jamaica is a retired athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres hurdles. He won two Olympic medals and three World Championship medals.
His personal best time was 47.60 seconds, achieved in August 1993 at the Zurich Weltklasse meet where he beat Samuel Matete and Kevin Young. This was also the Jamaican record.
He is married to Yvonne Mai-Graham, a former East German 1500 m and 5000 m world level runner.
Collegiately, he competed for the Texas Longhorns.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 1st | 400m hurdles |
| 1988 | Summer Olympics | Seoul, South Korea | 5th | 400 m hurdles |
| 2nd | 4x400m relay | |||
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 2nd | 400m hurdles |
| 3rd | 4x400m relay | |||
| 1992 | Summer Olympics | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | 400m hurdles |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 3rd | 400m hurdles |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Winthrop Graham
- Sporting Heroes
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patrick Patterson |
Jamaica Sportsman of the Year 1992 – 1993 |
Succeeded by James Adams |
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