Neville Myton
Neville Myton (born May 28, 1946 ) is a former Jamaican middle-distance runner who was also used in the 4-by-400-meter relay because of his sprinting strength .
At the Olympic Games in 1964, he was eliminated over 800 m and 1500 m in the preliminary run.
In 1966 he won the Central America and Caribbean Games over 800 m and failed at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston over 880 yards in the lead.
At the Pan American Games in Winnipeg in 1967 , he won bronze in the 4-by-400-meter relay and was sixth in the 800 m.
Also over 800 m he did not reach the finish line at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City and reached the semi-finals at the British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970 .
Personal bests
- 880 yards: 1: 47.2 min, August 15, 1964, Kingston (corresponds to 1: 46.5 min over 800 m)
- 1500 m : 3: 53.6 min, 1970
Web links
- Neville Myton in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Neville Myton in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Myton, Neville |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | jamaican middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 28, 1946 |