Mike Sharpe (sprinter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Bermudian |
| Born | 15 June 1956 |
| Died | 11 December 2021 (aged 65) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
Mike Sharpe (15 June 1956 – 11 December 2021)[1] was a Bermudian sprinter.[2] He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[3] After retiring from sports, Sharpe became a news presenter for the Bermuda Broadcasting Company. He died in December 2021, at the age of 65.[4]
Sharpe competed for the Florida Gators track and field team in the NCAA.[5]
References
- ↑ Television Sports Reporter Dies In Florida
- ↑ "Mike Sharpe". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mike Sharpe Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "Veteran Sports Reporter Mike Sharpe Dies At 65". Bernews. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ↑ "Olympic hero and veteran broadcaster dies aged 65". royalgazette.com.
External links
- Mike Sharpe at World Athletics
- Mike Sharpe at Olympics.com
- Mike Sharpe at Olympedia
- Mike Sharpe at InterSportStats
Categories:
- 1956 births
- 2021 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Bermudian men sprinters
- Olympic athletes for Bermuda
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Bermuda
- Pan American Games competitors for Bermuda
- Florida Gators men's track and field athletes
- North American sport of athletics biography stubs
- Bermudian sportspeople stubs