Cynthia Thompson
Cynthia Annabelle Thompson (born November 29, 1922 in Kingston ; † March 8, 2019 there ) was a Jamaican sprinter .
At the Central America and Caribbean Games in 1946, she won over 100 meters and won silver over 50 meters .
In 1948 she was sixth over 100 meters at the Olympic Games in London and reached the semi-finals over 200 meters .
At the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1950, she won silver over 50 and 100 meters.
Personal bests
- 100 yds : 10.8 s, Aug 4, 1947, Georgetown
- 100 m: 12.0 s, May 24, 1948, Kingston
- 220 yds .: 25.2 s, August 4, 1947, Georgetown (corresponds to 25.1 s over 200 m )
Web links
- Cynthia Thompson in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Cynthia Thompson in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ History-Making Olympian Cynthia Thompson Passes Away on The Gleaner from March 8, 2019
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thompson, Cynthia |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Thompson, Cynthia Annabelle (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Jamaican sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 29, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kingston (Jamaica) |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 8, 2019 |
| Place of death | Kingston (Jamaica) |