Bert Cameron

Bertland "Bert" Cameron (born 16 November 1959) is a retired Jamaican sprinter who mainly competed over 400 metres. He represented Jamaica at three consecutive editions of the Summer Olympics. Cameron won the 400 m title at the first World Championships in Athletics. He was also the 1982 Commonwealth Games champion in the event and won a number of gold medals at regional competitions. He helped the Jamaican runners to a silver medal in the 4×400 metres relay at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Bert Cameron
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1959-11-16) 16 November 1959
Spanish Town, Saint Catherine Parish
Sport
SportRunning
Event400 meters
College teamUTEP Miners
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World Championships
1983 Helsinki400 m
Olympic Games
1988 Seoul4×400 m relay
Commonwealth Games
1982 Brisbane 400 m
1978 Edmonton 4×400 m relay
Pan American Games
1987 Indianapolis 400 m
Central American and Caribbean Games
1982 Havana 400 m
CAC Championships
1981 Santo Domingo 400 m

Cameron carried the Jamaican flag at the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He was chosen as the Jamaica Sportsperson of the year three times consecutively from 1981 to 1983. He is currently a coach in Jamaica.

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