Doug Hinds facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Douglas Hinds |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 15 April 1958 Toronto, Ontario |
| Sport | |
| Country | Canada |
| Sport | Sprint |
| Event(s) | 400 m, 4 x 400 m relay |
Douglas Hinds (born April 15, 1958) is a retired Canadian sprinter. A sprinter is a runner who specializes in short, fast races. Doug Hinds was a talented athlete who represented Canada on the world stage.
He competed for his country at the 1984 Summer Olympics. There, he raced in the 400 metres and the 4 × 400 metres relay events.
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Doug Hinds: A Canadian Olympic Sprinter
Doug Hinds was born in Toronto, Ontario. From a young age, he showed great skill in running. He became known for his speed in sprint races.
College and Early Track Career
Doug Hinds went to Lamar University in the United States. While at college, he was an important member of their track team. This helped him develop his skills even further.
Olympic Dreams and Achievements
Doug Hinds was first chosen to be part of Canada's Olympic team in 1980. This was for the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. However, he did not get to compete. This was because many countries, including Canada, decided to boycott those Games. A boycott means refusing to participate as a protest.
Competing at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
Four years later, Doug Hinds got his chance. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. He raced in the men's 400 metres event. He finished 24th overall in this challenging race.
He was also a key member of the Canadian 4 × 400 metres relay team. In a relay race, four runners each complete a part of the total distance. Doug Hinds ran alongside Michael Sokolowski, Brian Saunders, and Tim Bethune.
The team performed very well. They set a new Canadian record in their first race, finishing in 3 minutes and 4.47 seconds. Doug Hinds ran his part of the relay in an impressive 45.04 seconds. The team finished eighth overall in the competition.
A Family of Sprinters
Running talent runs in the Hinds family! Doug's brothers, Sterling Hinds and Jerry Hinds, were also successful sprinters. They were also members of the Canadian track team.
