Henry Jackson (athlete)
Henry Jackson (born October 25, 1947 in Westmoreland Parish ) is a retired Jamaican long jumper , triple jumper , hurdler and high jumper .
In 1970 he was twelfth in the high jump at the British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh . In the triple jump and over 110 m hurdles , he did not get past the first lap.
At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, he was eliminated in the long jump and triple jump in qualification.
In 1975 he won silver in the long jump at the Central American and Caribbean Championships.
Personal best
- Long jump: 7.85 m, 1973
- Hall: 7.92 m, May 25, 1973, Salt Lake City
- Triple jump: 16.44 m, April 15, 1972, El Paso
Web links
- Henry Jackson in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jackson, Henry |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Jamaican long jumper, triple jumper, hurdler and high jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 25, 1947 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Westmoreland Parish |