Herbert ("Herb") Henry McKenley (born July 10, 1922) is a former Jamaican athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Born in Pleasant Valley, Clarendon, Jamaica, Herb McKenley enrolled the University of Illinois, and won the NCAA championships in 220 yd and 440 yd in 1946 and 1947. He was also the AAU champion in 440 yd in 1945, 1947 and 1948, and was also the head of the list of world best times in 100 m (10.3), … Wikipedia
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"Herb McKenley was the trailblazer that set the standard and established Jamaica's rich tradition as Olympic track stars, that has continued with our current crop of world beaters. ... The sports minister, in her tribute to the late McKenley, said a de www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20071127T180000-0500_12...
The original version of this article was first published four years ago. It's reprinted here - with minor changes - to mark the recent award to Herb McKenley of Jamaica's third highest national honour, the Order of Merit (OM). Among the great Jamaican a www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20041119t180000-0500_...
He also said that Grenadians would remember the friends and family of the Hon Herb McKenley in their prayers. McKenley, who captured silver in the 400 metres at the London Olympics in 1948, went on to win a 4X400-metre relay gold medal plus silver medals www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/html/20071128T180000-0500_...
Born in Pleasant Valley, Clarendon, Jamaica, Herb McKenley enrolled the University of Illinois, and won the NCAA championships in 220 yd and 440 yd in 1946 and 1947. He was also the AAU champion in 440 yd in 1945, 1947 and 1948, and was also the head of www.thereggaeboyz.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&N...