Leslie Alphonso "Les" Laing (19 February 1925 – 7 February 2021) was a Jamaican athlete and a winner of gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Jamaica | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1952 Helsinki | 4x400 m relay |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
 | 1950 Guatemala City | 4×100 m relay |
 | 1950 Guatemala City | 4×400 m relay |
Biography
Born in Linstead, Jamaica, Laing previously competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, where he finished sixth in 200 m and was eliminated in the heats of 100 m. He probably missed a medal when Arthur Wint pulled a muscle in the 4 × 400 m relay final.[1] At the Helsinki Olympics, Laing was fifth in the 200 m and ran the second leg in the Jamaican 4 × 400 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 3:03.9.[2] In 2005 he was inducted into the Central American and Caribbean Confederation Hall of Fame.[3]
He died twelve days short of his 96th birthday.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Jamaica | |||||
| 1948 | Olympics | London, England | 4th, Heat 1 | 100 m | 11.0 |
| 1948 | Olympics | London, England | 6th | 200 m | 21.8 |
References
External links
- Leslie Laing at Olympics.com
- Les Laing at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)