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Hasely Joachim Crawford TC, OLY (born 16 August 1950) is a former track and field athlete from Trinidad and Tobago. In 1976, he became his country's first Olympic champion. [1] Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, was renamed in his honour in 2001.
Hasely CRAWFORD won the 100 m in 1976, beating Don Quarrie of Jamaica by 0.02 seconds. He also competed in the 200 m and won five national titles in the 100 m and one in the 200 m.
Learn about the life and achievements of Hasely Crawford, who won the 100-metre race at the 1976 Montreal Olympics and became a national hero. Explore his biography, tributes, awards, community service and more on the NGC website.
Aug 22, 2022 · How Hasely Crawford's historic 100m victory in 1976 coincided with Trinidad and Tobago's transition to republican status. Read about his emotional homecoming, his dedication to his mother and his legacy as T&T's Athlete of the Millennium.
Aug 23, 2022 · In 1976 Hasely Joachim Crawford etched his name indelibly into the annals of Trinidad and Tobago track and field history when he won his country’s first Olympic Games gold medal. The lanky sprinter won the 100m title from lane one in 10.06 seconds ahead of Jamaica’s Donald Quarrie, who was closing fast.
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Hasely Crawford is a former Olympic champion and flagbearer for Trinidad and Tobago. He won the 100 m gold medal in 1976, and also competed in the 200 m and relay events.
Hasely is the only Trinidadian to compete in four Olympic Games as he also represented T&T at both the Moscow and Los Angeles editions in 1980 and 1984. Hasely "Raj Paul" Crawford has a jet...
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