Greg Rolle

Gregory Rolle (born 14 October 1959) is a former Bahamian athlete.

Greg Rolle
Personal information
Birth nameGregory Rolle
NationalityBahamian
Born (1959-10-14) 14 October 1959
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
Country Bahamas
SportAthletics
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place1982 Brisbane400m hurdles

Rolle was a semi-finalist in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] He also won a bronze medal in the same event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games and was eighth at the 1987 Pan American Games.[2][3]

His personal best of 49.46, set in Los Angeles in 1983, remained a national record for 30 years.[2]

He now works as a director for the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.[4]

References
  1. "Athletics at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games: Men's 400 metres Hurdles". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  2. "Greg Rolle pioneered the long hurdles". The Nassau Guardian. 6 August 2014. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  3. "The Bahamas at the Pan Am Games". The Nassau Guardian. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  4. "Bahamas Bowl to hit new stadium". Tribune 242. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
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