Percival Spencer (athlete) facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Jamaica |
| Born | 24 February 1975 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 9.98 s (Kingston 1997) 200 m: 20.20 s (Nassau 1999) |
Percival Spencer was a very fast runner from Jamaica. He was born on February 24, 1975. He was known as a sprinter, which means he specialized in short, quick races. His main events were the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes. In 1997, he became the Jamaican National Champion for the 100-meter race.
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A Speedy Sprinter from Jamaica
Percival Spencer is a former athlete who made his country, Jamaica, proud. He was famous for his incredible speed on the track. Sprinters like Percival train hard to run as fast as possible over short distances.
College Days and Early Success
Percival Spencer went to Texas Christian University for his college studies. While there, he continued to shine in track and field. In 1997, he won both the 100-meter and 200-meter races at the Western Athletic Conference championships. This showed everyone how talented he was.
Competing on the World Stage
Percival Spencer also competed in some of the biggest athletics events in the world. He represented Jamaica at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He also took part in the 1997 World Championships in Athletics. These events bring together the best athletes from all over the globe.
His Fastest Times
Percival Spencer achieved some impressive personal best times during his career. These are the fastest times he ever ran in his races:
- 100 meters: 9.98 seconds. He set this record in Kingston, Jamaica, on June 20, 1997.
- 200 meters: 20.44 seconds. He achieved this time in Nassau, The Bahamas, on May 26, 1999.
External links
- Percival Spencer at World AthleticsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
