Roger Gill

Roger Gill (May 23, 1972 – March 2, 2008) was a Guyanese Olympic sprinter who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Born to mother Margaret White, and father Richard Gill. Gill ran a leg in the 4x400-meter relay, Guyana finished sixth out of seven teams and failed to qualify past the first round.

Gill was a graduate of Stony Brook University, where he still holds the school outdoor records in the 100- and 200-meters as well as holding the marks indoors at 200- and 400-meters.

Gill married Annette Hicks in 1997 and had six children.

Gill was killed in a car crash on March 2, 2008 in Brooklyn, New York when the car he was riding in hit a box truck, the driver also died.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Oly sprinter Gill killed in car crash Sports Illustrated
  2. ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/03/02/2008-03-02_olympic_sprinter_among_five_dead_in_city.html

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