Wilton Jackson

Wilton Jackson (born 15 November 1935) is a Trinidad and Tobago sprinter.

Wilton Jackson
Personal information
NationalityTrinidad and Tobago
Born (1935-11-15) 15 November 1935
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)100 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  British West Indies (BWI)
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Chicago 4×100 m

Wilton Jackson took part in the 4 x 440 yards relay at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff. Trinidad and Tobago did not qualify for the final.[1]

Representing the British West Indies, Jackson took bronze in the 4×100 metres relay at the 1959 Pan American Games.[2][3] At the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games, Jackson took part in both relay events with the Trinidad and Tobago team, winning silver in both events.[4]

He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics, finishing fifth in his heat with a time of 10.6 seconds.[5] Jackson appeared at the 1967 Pan American Games, this time representing Trinidad and Tobago, where his team came fourth in the final of the 4 x 100 metres relay.[6][7]

References
  1. "Results". thecgf.com. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  2. Full results
  3. "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  4. "Central American and Caribbean Games (Men)". GBR Athletics.
  5. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wilton Jackson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  6. Full results
  7. "Track and Field Statistics". trackfield.brinkster.net. Retrieved 25 July 2021.


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