Jamaica have been competitive in track and field for a long time and not sudden because of the success we see now. As far back as 1948 London Olympics with Arthur Wint winning gold in the 400m and Herb Mckenley the silver in the same race.
I saw the great Arthur Wint in the UK during the early 1950's. I also saw the Jamaican quartet of Wint, McKenley, Rhoden and Laing compete. By the way, in the final leg of the 400 metres relay in Hlesinki, it was George Rhoden who ran and beat Mal Whitfield of the US.
@zatopek5000 Hi there - can you give me permission to use reuse some of this video content for an Educational video I am doing hoping to inspire my son. (He is a 15 year old 6 foot 2 of Jamaican heritage). Or share where I can find the original content? Your channel is awesome btw! Subscribed!
my father ran with your uncle and McKenley and Whitfield on many occasions.. they were his friends.. his name was Morris Curotta, an Australian in US on scholarship..my dad spoke very highly of your uncle.. he was a nice person I remember... so great for us to have such wonderful memories and google being able to show us what we allwoudl have lost if someone didn't upload it.
