Rupert L. Hoilette (24 June 1946 – 6 October 2023) was a Jamaican sprinter who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]
Outside of the Olympics, he was the 400 metres runner-up and a 4 × 400 metres relay gold medallist at the 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games. [2] He also won a relay bronze at the 1963 Pan American Games. [1] Hoilette was the 400 m champion at the 1964 British West Indies Championships. [3]
Hoilette died in Kingston on 6 October 2023, at the age of 77. [4]
References
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rupert Hoilette". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ CAC Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 5 April 2015.
- ^ British West Indies Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 21 March 2015.
- ^ Rupert Hoilette Olympedia
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