Rupert Hoilette

Rupert L. Hoilette (24 June 1946 – 6 October 2023) was a Jamaican sprinter who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

Outside of the Olympics, he was the 400 metres runner-up and a 4 × 400 metres relay gold medallist at the 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games.[2] He also won a relay bronze at the 1963 Pan American Games.[1] Hoilette was the 400 m champion at the 1964 British West Indies Championships.[3]

Hoilette died in Kingston on 6 October 2023, at the age of 77.[4]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rupert Hoilette". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  2. CAC Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 5 April 2015.
  3. British West Indies Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 21 March 2015.
  4. Rupert Hoilette Olympedia


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