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JOSEPH COOMBS
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DATE OF BIRTH: |
June 15, 1952 |
PLACE OF BIRTH: |
Montrose, Trinidad |
EDUCATION: |
Alabama University, Alabama, USA |
OLYMPIC EVENTS: |
Athletics:
400 meters
4 x 400 meters Relay |
CAREER: Coombs' career included the following significant accomplishments:
- 1976 Olympics, Montreal, Canada - 4 x 400 meters Relay (6th, 3:03.46, with Charles Joseph, Michael Solomon, and Horace Tuitt)
- 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games, Medellin, Colombia - 400 meters (2nd, 45.41); 4 x 400 meters Relay (2nd, 3:05.01, with Anthony Myers, Michael Paul, and Michael Solomon)
- 1978 British Commonwealth Games, Edmonton, Canada - 400 meters (2nd, 46.54); 4 x 400 meters Relay (5th, 3:06.73, with Ray Astor, Michael Paul, and Michael Solomon)
- 1979 Pan American Games, San Juan, Puerto Rico - 400 meters (8th, 46.98); 4 x 400 meters Relay (6th, 3:11.6, with Willis Alexander, Rafer Mohammed, and Michael Solomon)
- 1980 Olympics, Moscow, Russia - 400 meters (8th, 46.33); 4 x 400 meters Relay (6th, 3:06.6, with Charles Joseph, Rafer Mohammed, and Michael Solomon)
- 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games, Havana, Cuba - 400 meters (6th, 48.36); 4 x 400 meters Relay (3rd, 3:08.20, with Andrew Bruce, Michael Puckerin, and Ali St. Louis)
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Compiled by Ronald C. Emrit |
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