Les Laing
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Leslie Alphonso "Les" Laing (born February 19, 1925) is an Jamaica
n track and field athlete. In the 1948 Summer Olympics
he competed in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay. In the 1952 Summer Olympics
he competed in the 200 metres
and 4 x 400 metres relay.
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n track and field athlete. In the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
he competed in the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay. In the 1952 Summer Olympics
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
he competed in the 200 metres
Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres
The men's 200 metres sprint event at the 1952 Olympic Games took place between July 22 and July 23. The final was won by American Andy Stanfield.-Heats:The fastest two runners in each of the eighteen heats advanced to the quarterfinal round....
and 4 x 400 metres relay.