Glenroy Gilbert
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Glenroy John•Gilbert |
| Used name | Glenroy•Gilbert |
| Born | 31 August 1968 in Port of Spain, Port of Spain (TTO) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 79 kg |
| Affiliations | Ottawa Lions, Ottawa (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Glenroy Gilbert was part of the best 4x100 m relay team in the mid-90s, alongside Robert Esmie, Bruny Surin and Donovan Bailey. Gilbert ran in college in the United States for LSU, where he finished second in the 1993 NCAA 100 metres. Gilbert was not only a sprinter, but also long jumped, competing in that event at the 1988 Olympics and 1990 Commonwealth Games.
Internationally, Gilbert won a gold medal in the 100 at the 1995 Pan American Games, but he won most of his medals in the 4x100 relay. With the Canadian team he won gold medals in the short relay at the 1996 Olympics, the 1994 Commonwealth Games, the 1998 Goodwill Games, and the 1995 and 1997 World Championships, adding a bronze at the 1993 Worlds. Gilbert also competed in bobsleigh at the 1994 Winter Olympics, where he finished 15th in two-man and 11th in four-man. After his retirement, Gilbert worked with CBC radio in Ottawa and also coached the Canadian 4x100 m relay team.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.10 (1994); LJ – 8.12i (1989).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Glenroy Gilbert | |||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 22 r1/2 | |||||
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Glenroy Gilbert | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | AC h2 r2/3 | ||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | CAN |
Glenroy Gilbert | |||
| Two, Men (Olympic) | Chris Lori | 15 | ||||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Canada 2 | 11 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Glenroy Gilbert | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Glenroy Gilbert | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 6 h1 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–0 1995 Mar del Plata ATH gold: 100 m; 1999 Winnipeg ATH silver: 4×100 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1993 Buffalo ATH bronze: 100 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (2–0–1 1993 Stuttgart bronze: 4×100 m relay; 1995 Göteborg gold: 4×100 m relay; 1997 Stuttgart gold: 4×100 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–1–0 1994 Victoria ATH gold: 4×100 m relay; 1998 Kuala Lumpur ATH silver: 4×100 m relay)