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 Donald Quarrie, C.D. - Ocho Rios, Jamaica Posted by:  neoc1
N 18° 24.943 W 077° 08.253
18Q E 274207 N 2037510
A marker celebrating six Legends of Jamaica includes outstanding track and field Olympian Donald Quarrie, C.D. It is located in the entrance plaza to Dunn's River Falls in Ocho Rios.
Waymark Code: WMQPQV
Location: Jamaica
Date Posted: 03/14/2016
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Donald Quarrie C.D. (Commanders of the Order of Distinction) is honored as being one of the Legends of Jamaica for his athletic achievements. As a short distance sprinter he won medals in three consecutive Olympic Games: 1976, 1980, and 1984.
The Legends of Jamaica marker contains a picture of Donald Quarrie, C.D. and the following biographical information.
Donald Quarrie, C.D.
Track & Field
Born February 25, 1951
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
*Completed in five Olympic Games and won medals 3 consecutive games (1976, 1980
and 1984) - the first male athlete to do so.
*First Jamaican to win an Olympic Gold medal in a sprint event, 200m at the 1976 Olympics.
*He also has three other Olympic medals, silver-100m (1976), bronze-200m (1980) and
silver-4x 100m relay (1984)
*A statue in his likeness is proudly 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
*He is currently an executive member of the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association.
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