Delroy Poyser

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Delroy Poyser
Personal information
Born(1962-01-05)5 January 1962
Kingston, Jamaica
Died11 February 2019(2019-02-11) (aged 57)
Lubbock, Texas, U.S.
OccupationCredit loan officer
Sport
SportLong jump
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Havana Long jump
CAC Junior Championships (U20)
Silver medal – second place 1980 Nassau High jump
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal – first place 1980 Hamilton High Jump
CAC Junior Championships (U17)
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Xalapa High jump

Delroy Poyser (5 January 1962 – 11 February 2019) was a Jamaican long jumper, who won the gold medal for his native country at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games in Havana, Cuba. He died on 11 February 2019, aged 57 after a long battle with cancer.[1]

Achievements[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Jamaica
1978 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17) Xalapa, México 3rd High jump 1.85m A
1980 CARIFTA Games (U-20) Hamilton, Bermuda 1st High jump 2.08m
5th Long jump 6.90m
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) Nassau, Bahamas 2nd High jump 2.06m
1981 CARIFTA Games (U-20) Nassau, Bahamas 4th High jump 2.06m
1982 Central American and Caribbean Games Havana, Cuba 1st Long jump 7.90m

References[edit]

  1. ^ Williams, Don. "Poyser, Tech track star and Hall of Famer, dies at 57". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved 14 February 2019.