Aldwyn Sappleton
Athlete
1981 –
Who is Aldwyn Sappleton?
Aldwyn Sappleton is a Jamaican track and field athlete, who specialized in middle distance running. He won three medals, including gold in the 1500 metres, at the 1999 CARIFTA Games in Fort-de-France, Martinique. He is also a four-time All-American track and field athlete, while playing for the Oklahoma Spooners, at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.
Sappleton represented Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and competed in the men's 800 metres. He ran in the seventh heat of the event, against seven other competitors, including Netherlands' Robert Lathouwers, and Andrew Wheating of the United States. Sappleton finished the race in sixth place, with a time of 1:48.19, failing to advance into the semi-final rounds.
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- Born
- Dec 21, 1981
Saint Ann Parish - Education
- University of Oklahoma
- Lived in
- Saint Ann Parish
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on July 23, 2013
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