Percival Spencer (athlete)
Encyclopedia
Percival Spencer is a former Jamaica
n sprinter, who specialised in the 100
and 200 meters
. He was the 1997 Jamaica National Champion in the 100 m.
He spent his collegiate career at Texas Christian University
. He won the 100 and 200 metres at the 1997 Western Athletic Conference
track and field championships.
Spencer participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics
, and 1997 World Championships in Athletics
.
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 sprinter, who specialised in the 100
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
and 200 meters
200 metres
A 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
. He was the 1997 Jamaica National Champion in the 100 m.
He spent his collegiate career at Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States and founded in 1873. TCU is affiliated with, but not governed by, the Disciples of Christ...
. He won the 100 and 200 metres at the 1997 Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
track and field championships.
Spencer participated in the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metres
These are the official results of the men's 200 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total number of 81 participating athletes , with two rounds , two semifinals and a final.-Medalists:-Records:These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the...
, and 1997 World Championships in Athletics
1997 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 100 metres
These are the results of the Men's 100 metres event at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics in Athens, Greece.-Medalists:-Heats:First 3 of each Heat and the next 9 fastest qualified for the quarterfinals.-Quarterfinals:...
.
Personal best
| Distance | Time | venue |
|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 9.98 s | Kingston Kingston, Jamaica Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island... , Jamaica 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... (20 June 1997) |
| 200 m | 20.44 s | Nassau Nassau, Bahamas Nassau is the capital, largest city, and commercial centre of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. The city has a population of 248,948 , 70 percent of the entire population of The Bahamas... , The Bahamas The Bahamas The Bahamas , officially the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, is a nation consisting of 29 islands, 661 cays, and 2,387 islets . It is located in the Atlantic Ocean north of Cuba and Hispaniola , northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands, and southeast of the United States... (26 May 1999) |