Cynthia Thompson
Cynthia Annabelle Thompson (29 November 1923 – 8 March 2019) was a Jamaican sprinter. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica.[2]
.jpg.webp) Thompson in the 100m final of the 1948 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Cynthia Annabelle Thompson |
| Born | 29 November 1923[1] Kingston, Jamaica |
| Died | 8 March 2019 (aged 95) Kingston, Jamaica |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
She was one of four female athletes who represented Jamaica at its first Olympic Games, the 1948 Summer Olympics. Following her athletics career, she became a paediatrician and retired in 2000.[3]
References
- Cynthia Thompson at Olympedia
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Cynthia Thompson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
- "History-making Olympian Cynthia Thompson passes away". The Gleaner. 8 March 2019.
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