Clifton Forbes
Clifton L. Forbes (18 February 1946 – 1 March 2010) was an Olympic athlete, who represented Jamaica at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He won a bronze medal in the 4×400 metre relay at the 1967 Pan American Games.
Later he served as a manager for teams to the Olympic, Commonwealth, Pan American, Central America and Caribbean Games, and a trainer of the national netball team.[citation needed]
Death
[edit]On 1 March 2010, Forbes died at the age of 64 after a long illness.[citation needed]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica | |||||
| 1964 | British West Indies Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 3rd | 200 m | 21.6 |
| 1966 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 5th | 200 m | 21.5 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.8 | |||
| British Empire and Commonwealth Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 17th (qf) | 220 y | 21.8 | |
| 4th | 4 × 440 y relay | 3:06.8 | |||
| 1967 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 8th | 400 m | 47.14 |
| 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.23 | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.99 | |||
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 21st (qf) | 400 m | 46.29 |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.4 | |||
| 1970 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Panama City, Panama | 7th | 400 m | 48.8 |
| British Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 7th | 400 m | 46.1 | |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:06.4 |
References
[edit]- Clifton Forbes' obituary at the Jamaica Gleaner
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Clifton Forbes". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- Clifton Forbes' obituary at the Jamaica Star
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