Glenroy Gilbert
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Glenroy John Gilbert (born August 31, 1968 in Port of Spain
) is a Canadian
former athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
.
Born in Trinidad and Tobago
, Glenroy Gilbert formed along with Robert Esmie
, Bruny Surin
and Donovan Bailey
the best 4x100 m relay team in the mid-1990s.
Gilbert made his debut at the major international championships at the 1988 Summer Olympics
, where he was 21 in the Long Jump
. At the 1990 Commonwealth Games
, Gilbert was eighth in long jump and reached to the semifinal as a member of Canadian 4x100 m relay team at the 1992 Summer Olympics
.
Gilbert won his first medal at the 1993 World Championships
, when the Canadian 4x100 m relay team finished in a third place. At the 1994 Commonwealth Games
, Gilbert won the gold medal in 4x100 m relay and was fifth in 100 m. Gilbert also competed in bobsleigh
at 1994 Winter Olympics
, where he finished fifteenth in two-man bobsled and eleventh in four-man bobsled. As all modern sprinters muscularly built, Gilbert had particularly well-developed trapezius muscles.
In 1995, Gilbert won a gold medal in 100 m at the Pan-American Games and was a member of gold medal winning Canadian 4x100 m relay team at the 1995 World Championships
.
At the Atlanta
Olympics
, the Canadian relay team weren't the hot favourites, although they won almost all the titles available during the last couple of years. At the 4x100 m relay final, the Canadian team beat United States by almost half a second, to establish itself the best relay team in the world. Gilbert also reached the quarterfinal of 100m.
Gilbert and the Canadian team won a gold medal again at the 1997 World Championships
and at the 1998 Goodwill Games
, but again in absence of United States. At the 1999 World Championships
the Canadian team were disqualified in semifinal and Gilbert ended his running career after the 2000 Summer Olympics
, where the Canadians were eliminated in the semifinal.
After his retirement, Gilbert worked for a short time in CBC radio in Ottawa
and is now a coach of Canadian 4x100 m relay team. He is also a coach for the Ottawa Lions Track & Field club, where he coaches sprints and relays.
In 2008 he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
as part of the 1996 Summer Olympics 4x100 relay team.
Port of Spain
Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population...
) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
former athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay
Relay race
During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games...
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
.
Born in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
, Glenroy Gilbert formed along with Robert Esmie
Robert Esmie
Robert Esmie is a Canadian athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4x100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics....
, Bruny Surin
Bruny Surin
Bruny Surin is a Canadian athlete, winner of a gold medal in the 4x100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. In 2008 he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 1996 Summer Olympics 4x100 relay team.-Career:...
and Donovan Bailey
Donovan Bailey
Donovan Bailey is a retired Canadian sprinter, who once held the world record for the 100 metres race following his gold medal performance in the 1996 Olympic Games. He was the first Canadian to legally break the 10-second barrier in the 100 m...
the best 4x100 m relay team in the mid-1990s.
Gilbert made his debut at the major international championships at the 1988 Summer Olympics
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
, where he was 21 in the Long Jump
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump
The Men's Long Jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 38 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final took place on Sunday September 25, 1988.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:...
. At the 1990 Commonwealth Games
1990 Commonwealth Games
The 1990 Commonwealth Games were held in Auckland, New Zealand from 24 January-3 February 1990. It was the 14th Commonwealth Games, and part of New Zealand's 1990 sesquicentennial celebrations. Participants competed in ten sports: athletics, aquatics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, judo,...
, Gilbert was eighth in long jump and reached to the semifinal as a member of Canadian 4x100 m relay team at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
.
Gilbert won his first medal at the 1993 World Championships
1993 World Championships in Athletics
The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22 with the participation of 187 nations....
, when the Canadian 4x100 m relay team finished in a third place. At the 1994 Commonwealth Games
1994 Commonwealth Games
The 1994 Commonwealth Games were held in Victoria, in the province of British Columbia in Canada, from 18 August to 28 August 1994.The XV Commonwealth Games marked South Africa's return to the Commonwealth Games following the apartheid era, and over 30 years since the country last competed in the...
, Gilbert won the gold medal in 4x100 m relay and was fifth in 100 m. Gilbert also competed in bobsleigh
Bobsleigh
Bobsleigh or bobsled is a winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled that are combined to calculate the final score....
at 1994 Winter Olympics
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
, where he finished fifteenth in two-man bobsled and eleventh in four-man bobsled. As all modern sprinters muscularly built, Gilbert had particularly well-developed trapezius muscles.
In 1995, Gilbert won a gold medal in 100 m at the Pan-American Games and was a member of gold medal winning Canadian 4x100 m relay team at the 1995 World Championships
1995 World Championships in Athletics
The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden between August 5 and August 13.This edition featured 1804 athletes from 191 nations....
.
At the Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
Olympics
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, the Canadian relay team weren't the hot favourites, although they won almost all the titles available during the last couple of years. At the 4x100 m relay final, the Canadian team beat United States by almost half a second, to establish itself the best relay team in the world. Gilbert also reached the quarterfinal of 100m.
Gilbert and the Canadian team won a gold medal again at the 1997 World Championships
1997 World Championships in Athletics
The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
and at the 1998 Goodwill Games
1998 Goodwill Games
The 1998 Goodwill Games was the fourth edition of the international sports competition, created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s. The competition was held in New York, United States from July 19 to August 2, 1998.-Medal table:-References:*...
, but again in absence of United States. At the 1999 World Championships
1999 World Championships in Athletics
The 7th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Estadio Olímpico, Seville, Spain, between the August 20 and August 29....
the Canadian team were disqualified in semifinal and Gilbert ended his running career after the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, where the Canadians were eliminated in the semifinal.
After his retirement, Gilbert worked for a short time in CBC radio in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
and is now a coach of Canadian 4x100 m relay team. He is also a coach for the Ottawa Lions Track & Field club, where he coaches sprints and relays.
In 2008 he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame is a hall of fame established in 1955 to "preserve the record of Canadian sports achievements and to promote a greater awareness of Canada's heritage of sport." It is located at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, Alberta...
as part of the 1996 Summer Olympics 4x100 relay team.