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| fullname = George Vincent Rhoden
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| death_place = United States<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/08/26/jaaa-mourns-passing-double-olympian-george-rhoden/ | title=JAAA mourns passing of double Olympian George Rhoden - Jamaica Observer | date=27 August 2024 }}</ref>
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{{MedalGold | 1952 Helsinki | [[Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4x400 metres relay]]}}
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{{Medal|Bronze | [[1950 Central American and Caribbean Games|1950 Guatemala City]] | [[Athletics at the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games|4×400 m relay]]}}
{{Medal|Gold | [[1954 Central American and Caribbean Games|1954 Mexico City]] | [[Athletics at the 1954 Central American and Caribbean Games|4×100 m relay]]}}
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'''George Vincent Rhoden''' (born 13 December 1926)<ref>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/rh/george-rhoden-1.html Biography and Statistics at Sports Reference] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090729111240/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/rh/george-rhoden-1.html |date=29 July 2009 }}</ref> is a former [[Jamaica]]n [[Athletics (sport)|athlete]], winner of two [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] gold medals in 1952. He was born in [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]].
'''George Vincent Rhoden''' (13 December 1926 – 24 August 2024) was a Jamaican [[Athletics (sport)|athlete]], winner of two [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] gold medals in 1952.


Rhoden, who lived in [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]], was one of the successful long sprinters from Jamaica in the late 1940s and early 1950s, along with [[Arthur Wint]] and [[Herb McKenley]]. He competed in the [[1948 Summer Olympics]], but did not win a medal, being eliminated in the heats of the 100 m and the semi-final of the 400 m. He was also a member of the heavily favoured Jamaican 4 × 400 m relay team, but when Wint pulled a muscle in the final, their chances at a medal were gone. On 22 August 1950 at [[Eskilstuna]], [[Sweden]], Rhoden set a new [[World record progression 400 metres men|world record]] in 400 m of 45.8 s. He also won the [[Amateur Athletic Union|AAU]] championships in 400 m from 1949 to 1951 and as a [[Morgan State University]] student, won the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] championships in {{convert|220|yd|abbr=on}} in 1951 and in {{convert|440|yd|abbr=on}} from 1950 to 1952. He was a member of [[Alpha Phi Alpha]] fraternity.
Rhoden was born in [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]] on 13 December 1926.<ref>[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/rh/george-rhoden-1.html Biography and Statistics at Sports Reference] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090729111240/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/rh/george-rhoden-1.html |date=29 July 2009 }}</ref> He later moved to [[San Francisco, California]], and was one of the successful long sprinters from Jamaica in the late 1940s and early 1950s, along with [[Arthur Wint]] and [[Herb McKenley]]. He competed in the [[1948 Summer Olympics]], but did not win a medal, being eliminated in the heats of the 100 m and the semi-final of the 400 m. He was also a member of the heavily favoured Jamaican 4 × 400 m relay team, but when Wint pulled a muscle in the final, their chances at a medal were gone. On 22 August 1950 at [[Eskilstuna]], Sweden, Rhoden set a new [[World record progression 400 metres men|world record]] in 400 m of 45.8 s. He also won the [[Amateur Athletic Union|AAU]] championships in 400 m from 1949 to 1951 and as a [[Morgan State University]] student, won the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] championships in {{convert|220|yd|abbr=on}} in 1951 and in {{convert|440|yd|abbr=on}} from 1950 to 1952. He was a member of [[Alpha Phi Alpha]] fraternity.


At the [[1952 Summer Olympics]] in [[Helsinki]], George Rhoden was more successful. He was one of the pre-race favourites in the 400 m as a world record holder. He won a close battle with his compatriot McKenley, who had also been second in the 1948 Olympic 400 m.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/421243201.html?dids=421243201:421243201&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+16%2C+1950&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=RHODEN+WINS+400+METER+DASH+IN+46s.&pqatl=google|title=RHODEN WINS 400 METER DASH IN 46s.|work=Los Angeles Times|date=Aug 16, 1950}}</ref> As the anchor runner of the Jamaican relay team, Rhoden added a second Olympic gold, edging the [[United States]] by a tenth of a second, and setting a new world record (3:03.9).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20030629/sports/sports5.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-03-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812001002/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20030629/sports/sports5.html |archivedate=12 August 2011 |df=dmy-all }} Jamaica Gleaner</ref>
At the [[1952 Summer Olympics]] in [[Helsinki]], Rhoden was more successful. As a world record holder he was one of the pre-race favourites in the 400 m which he won in a close battle with his compatriot McKenley, who had also been second in the 1948 Olympic 400 m.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/421243201.html?dids=421243201:421243201&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+16%2C+1950&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=RHODEN+WINS+400+METER+DASH+IN+46s.&pqatl=google|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713151142/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/421243201.html?dids=421243201:421243201&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+16,+1950&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=RHODEN+WINS+400+METER+DASH+IN+46s.&pqatl=google|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 July 2012|title=RHODEN WINS 400 METER DASH IN 46s.|work=Los Angeles Times|date=16 August 1950}}</ref> As the anchor runner of the Jamaican relay team, Rhoden added a second Olympic gold, edging the United States where he lived by a tenth of a second, and setting a new world record (3:03.9).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20030629/sports/sports5.html |title=Jamaica Gleaner - George Rhoden relives Helsinki Games glory - Sunday &#124; June 29, 2003 |access-date=19 March 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812001002/http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20030629/sports/sports5.html |archive-date=12 August 2011 }} Jamaica Gleaner</ref> He died on 24 August 2024, at the age of 97.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jamaican Olympic legend George Rhoden passes away at 97 |url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/athletics/athletics-regional/item/151208-jamaican-olympic-legend-george-rhoden-passes-away-at-97 |access-date=27 August 2024 |publisher=Sportsmax |date=26 August 2024}}</ref>

==Competition record==
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!colspan="6"|Representing {{flagicon|JAM|1906}} Jamaica
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|1948
|[[Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres|Olympics]]
|London, [nited Kingdom
|4th, Heat 1, SF
|400 m
|[[Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's 400 metres|47.7]]
|}


== References ==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 18:10, 12 September 2024

George Rhoden
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Vincent Rhoden
Born(1926-12-13)13 December 1926
Kingston, Jamaica
Died24 August 2024(2024-08-24) (aged 97)
United States[1]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Jamaica Jamaica
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 400 metres
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 4x400 metres relay
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1946 Barranquilla 4×400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1946 Barranquilla 400 m
Gold medal – first place 1950 Guatemala City 800 m
Silver medal – second place 1950 Guatemala City 400 m
Silver medal – second place 1950 Guatemala City 4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1950 Guatemala City 4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1954 Mexico City 4×100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 1954 Mexico City 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1954 Mexico City 400 m
Silver medal – second place 1954 Mexico City 800 m

George Vincent Rhoden (13 December 1926 – 24 August 2024) was a Jamaican athlete, winner of two Olympic gold medals in 1952.

Rhoden was born in Kingston on 13 December 1926.[2] He later moved to San Francisco, California, and was one of the successful long sprinters from Jamaica in the late 1940s and early 1950s, along with Arthur Wint and Herb McKenley. He competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, but did not win a medal, being eliminated in the heats of the 100 m and the semi-final of the 400 m. He was also a member of the heavily favoured Jamaican 4 × 400 m relay team, but when Wint pulled a muscle in the final, their chances at a medal were gone. On 22 August 1950 at Eskilstuna, Sweden, Rhoden set a new world record in 400 m of 45.8 s. He also won the AAU championships in 400 m from 1949 to 1951 and as a Morgan State University student, won the NCAA championships in 220 yd (200 m) in 1951 and in 440 yd (400 m) from 1950 to 1952. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Rhoden was more successful. As a world record holder he was one of the pre-race favourites in the 400 m which he won in a close battle with his compatriot McKenley, who had also been second in the 1948 Olympic 400 m.[3] As the anchor runner of the Jamaican relay team, Rhoden added a second Olympic gold, edging the United States where he lived by a tenth of a second, and setting a new world record (3:03.9).[4] He died on 24 August 2024, at the age of 97.[5]

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Jamaica Jamaica
1948 Olympics London, [nited Kingdom 4th, Heat 1, SF 400 m 47.7

References

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  1. ^ "JAAA mourns passing of double Olympian George Rhoden - Jamaica Observer". 27 August 2024.
  2. ^ Biography and Statistics at Sports Reference Archived 29 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "RHODEN WINS 400 METER DASH IN 46s". Los Angeles Times. 16 August 1950. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Jamaica Gleaner - George Rhoden relives Helsinki Games glory - Sunday | June 29, 2003". Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2010. Jamaica Gleaner
  5. ^ "Jamaican Olympic legend George Rhoden passes away at 97". Sportsmax. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
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