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Don Quarrie (Donald O'Reilly Quarrie) was born on 25 February, 1951 in Kingston, Jamaica, is a Jamaican sprinter. Discover Don Quarrie's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As Donald O'Reilly Quarrie
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Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 25 February, 1951
Birthday 25 February
Birthplace Kingston, Jamaica
Nationality Jamaica

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Don Quarrie Height, Weight & Measurements

At 73 years old, Don Quarrie height is 175 cm and Weight 70kg.

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Height 175 cm
Weight 70kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Don Quarrie Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Don Quarrie worth at the age of 73 years old? Don Quarrie’s income source is mostly from being a successful sprinter. He is from Jamaica. We have estimated Don Quarrie's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1951

Donald O'Riley Quarrie CD (born 25 February 1951) is a Jamaican former track and field athlete, one of the world's top sprinters during the 1970s.

1968

Quarrie made the Jamaican 100 m team for the 1968 Summer Olympics as a 17-year-old, but he injured himself in training, and could not take part.

He moved to the United States and attended the University of Nebraska and later the University of Southern California, where he graduated with a degree in Business and Public Administration.

There, his sprinting capabilities gradually increased.

1970

He won 100 metres/200 metres sprint doubles at the 1970 Commonwealth Games, 1971 Pan American Games, and 1974 Commonwealth Games.

At the 1970 Commonwealth Games, Quarrie won the gold medal in both the 100 and 200 m, surprising his more experienced competitors.

Anchoring the Jamaican 4 × 100 m relay team, he pocketed a third Commonwealth title.

Quarrie repeated his sprint double the following year at the Pan American Games in Cali and his time in the 200 meters was a hand-timed 19.8.

One of the favourites for the upcoming Munich Olympics, Quarrie again suffered from injuries at the Olympic Games.

He did compete in the 200 m but had to abandon his 200 m semi-final after pulling a muscle.

1971

He nearly equalled the 200 meters world record in 1971, coming within .03 seconds of the time set by Tommie Smith in 1968.

He has a personal best of 19.86 seconds set in Cali, Colombia on 03 August 1971.

He won nine gold medals in the sprints at the Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics from 1971 to 1981.

He has received recognition both on and off the field.

He was a five-time winner at the Jamaican Sportsperson of the Year and a statue of him is positioned at the entrance to Jamaica's National Stadium.

There is also a school (Donald Quarrie High School) that bears his name in Eastern Kingston.

Reggae artists have paid respect to his achievements with songs including "Tribute to Donald Quarrie", one by Joe Gibbs and The Guerrillas and one by Bongo Herman.

1974

In 1974 Quarrie repeated his 1970 performance by grabbing the 100 and 200 m titles at the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, becoming the first athlete to retain the title in either event.

The next season, he again tied the 200 m world record, 19.8.

1976

At the 1976 Summer Olympics he was the gold medallist in the Olympic 200 meters and silver medallist in the Olympic 100 meters.

In all, he competed in five Olympic Games and won four Olympic medals during his career.

He also tied the 100 m record with a hand-timed mark (9.9) in 1976 at the California Relays at Modesto Junior College, one of only a few athletes to have held these records simultaneously.

This time was actually 10.07 seconds.

In 1976 after winning the AAA's 100/200 titles Quarrie could finally compete at the Olympics without injuries.

He first made the 100 m final, which he led until overtaken by Trinidadian Hasely Crawford.

In the 200 m Quarrie led the pack coming out of the turn and held off all challenges to take the title in 20.22.

1978

He was the first male to defend either the 100 m or 200 m title at the Commonwealth Games and a 100 m win at the 1978 Commonwealth Games makes him the only person to have won that title three times.

At the 1978 Commonwealth Games he won his third consecutive 100 m title but was eliminated in the 200 m after a cramp attack.

Quarrie's participation in his fourth Olympics in Moscow was in doubt after he was involved in a car crash the previous year.

He recovered in time to compete but was eliminated in the 100 m semi-finals.

His title defense failed in the 200 m but he did make the final and finished third, adding a bronze medal to his collection.

1984

By 1984 Quarrie was no longer among the world's best in the individual sprint events and it was therefore no surprise he was eliminated in the heats of the 200 m event at the Los Angeles Olympics.

However, he won a fourth Olympic medal with the Jamaican 4x100 m relay team, which finished second behind the United States.

His final competitive race was a 200m in London in September 1984, in which he finished 3rd.