Michael Paul (sprinter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Trinidadian |
| Born | 28 March 1957 |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400m |
Michael Paul (born 28 March 1957) is a retired athlete from Trinidad and Tobago who specialised in the 400 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]
Paul first competed for the Texas Longhorns men's track and field team.[2] Later, he competed for the Seton Hall Pirates track and field team.[3]
Paul won the British AAA Championships title in the 400 metres event at the 1982 AAA Championships.[4][5]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Medellín, Colombia | 5th | 400 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | |
| Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | |
| 1986 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santiago, Dom. Rep. | 4th | 400 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Santiago, Dom. Rep. | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Santiago, Dom. Rep. | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay |
References
- ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ↑ "Pair burning 800-meters". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 28 March 1979. p. 37. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
- ↑ "Pirates in the Pros". shupirates.com.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
Categories:
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Trinidad and Tobago men sprinters
- 20th-century Trinidad and Tobago sportsmen
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Trinidad and Tobago
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Pan American Games
- Commonwealth Games athletes for Trinidad and Tobago
- Pan American Games athletes for Trinidad and Tobago
- Sportspeople from Arima
- Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Trinidad and Tobago
- Competitors at the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Competitors at the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
- Seton Hall Pirates men's track and field athletes
- Texas Longhorns men's track and field athletes
- Trinidad and Tobago athletics biography stubs