Happy 75th birthday to the legendary Donald “Don” Quarrie!! 🥳🎉
The first Jamaican to win the Olympic 200m title in 1976, Don established himself as one of the leading sprinters of the 1970s and inspired many, particularly in Jamaica, who followed in his footsteps.
• Olympic champion (‘76)
• 4x Olympic medallist (‘72-‘84)
• 6x Commonwealth champion (‘70-‘78)
• 3x Pan American Games champion (‘71)
• 4x Olympian (‘72-‘84)
• 200m national record holder for 36 years
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Feeling extremely blessed and grateful!! I’m at a point in my career that allows me to travel while doing what I LOVE. I’m going to places I’ve never been. I can’t wait to explore and deepen my relationships with not only my athletes, but coaches/staff as well 🥹