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Herb McKenley was born on 10 July, 1922 in Pleasant Valley, Clarendon, Jamaica, is a Jamaican sprinter. Discover Herb McKenley'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 85 years old?
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85 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
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10 July, 1922 |
| Birthday |
10 July |
| Birthplace |
Pleasant Valley, Clarendon, Jamaica |
| Date of death |
26 November, 2007 |
| Died Place |
Kingston, Jamaica |
| Nationality |
Jamaica
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Herb McKenley Height, Weight & Measurements
At 85 years old, Herb McKenley height is 1.85 m and Weight 72 kg.
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1.85 m |
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72 kg |
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Dating & Relationship status
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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Herb McKenley Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Herb McKenley worth at the age of 85 years old? Herb McKenley’s income source is mostly from being a successful sprinter. He is from Jamaica. We have estimated Herb McKenley's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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sprinter |
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The Hon. Herbert Henry McKenley OM (10 July 1922 – 26 November 2007) was a Jamaican track and field sprinter.
He was also the AAU champion in the 440-yard dash in 1945, 1947 and 1948, and was also the head of the list of world best times in 100 m (10.3), 200 m (20.4) and 400 m (46.2) in 1947.
He is the only person to ever have achieved this feat.
Born in Pleasant Valley, Clarendon, Jamaica, Herb McKenley enrolled at the University of Illinois and won the NCAA championships in 220 yd and 440 yd in 1946 and 1947.
23 August 1947, on a wind-aided straight, boardwalk at Long Branch, New Jersey, McKenley was timed in 45.0 for 440 yards, a claimant to being the first person to break the 45 second barrier at 400 meters.
He competed at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics in six events in total, and won one gold and three silver medals.
Just before the 1948 London Olympics, McKenley ran the new world record in 440 yd of 46.0, a record he broke again a month later, clocking 45.9.
But at the Olympics itself, McKenley finished only second in 400 m, behind teammate Arthur Wint and was fourth in 200 m. He probably lost a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay when Wint pulled his muscle in the final.
He is the only person to have made the final in all three sprinting events, the 100 m, 200 m and 400 m in the Olympics.
Perhaps because of his success across the wide variation of distances, McKenley was known to have an uneven pace, blasting out to an early lead, but slowing towards the end of a 400 meters.
At the first 1951 Pan-American Games in Buenos Aires, McKenley was third in 100 m, 200 m and 400 m, the only person to ever perform this feat.
At the Helsinki Olympics, McKenley was second in 100 m (the first four clocked 10.4 in a very close race) and also second in 400 m. He finally got his Olympic gold, when he helped the Jamaican 4 × 400 m relay team to win the race with a new world record of 3.03.9.
His remarkable 44.6 leg is credited with pulling Jamaica into contention.
It is considered one of the greatest relay legs in history.
After retiring from sports, McKenley was a coach of the Jamaica national team from 1954 to 1973 and served also as a president of Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association.
For his contributions in track and field, he was awarded the Jamaican Order of Merit in 2004.
McKenley died at the University Hospital of the West Indies, according to Howard Aris, president of the Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association, who was speaking for the family.
The cause of death was complications of pneumonia.
