Rupert Hoilette

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]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Jamaica
1963 Pan American Games São Paulo, Brazil 3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:12.61
1964 British West Indies Championships Kingston, Jamaica 1st 400 m 47.2
Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 22nd (qf) 400 m 47.6
1966 Central American and Caribbean Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 2nd 400 m 47.03
1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:08.8
British Empire and Commonwealth Games Kingston, Jamaica 15th (h) 440 y 48.2
4th 4 × 440 y relay 3:06.8

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ CAC Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 5 April 2015.
  3. ↑ British West Indies Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 21 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Rupert Hoilette Olympedia
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