Ronald Russell (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ronald E. Russell |
| Nationality | American Virgin Islander |
| Born | June 10, 1954 Frederiksted, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Died | May 6, 2026 (aged 71) New York City, U.S. |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
Ronald E. Russell (June 10, 1954 – May 6, 2026) was a sprinter who represented the United States Virgin Islands. He competed in the 100 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] Russell died in New York City on May 6, 2026, at the age of 71.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States Virgin Islands | |||||
| 1971 | Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | 25th (h) | 100 m | 10.85 |
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 13th (sf) | 100 m | 11.13 |
| 17th (h) | 200 m | 22.38 (w) | |||
| 1975 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 23rd (h) | 100 m | 10.90 |
| 22nd (h) | 200 m | 22.40 | |||
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 59th (h) | 100 m | 11.22 |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 25th (h) | 100 m | 11.25 |
| 1982 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba | 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.92 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 68th (h) | 100 m | 11.02 |
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 10.6 (1971)
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ronald Russell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Ronald Russell". Olympedia. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
External links
Categories:
- 1954 births
- 2026 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1971 Pan American Games
- Competitors at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1975 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Pan American Games
- Competitors at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- United States Virgin Islands men sprinters
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Virgin Islands
- Pan American Games competitors for the United States Virgin Islands
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Olympic men sprinters
- Central American and Caribbean sport of athletics biography stubs
- United States Virgin Islands sportspeople stubs