Milton Ottey

Olympic athlete

1959 –

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Who is Milton Ottey?

Milton Bruce "Milt" Ottey is a retired Canadian high jumper. Milt came to Canada at the age of 10 years old. He attended and graduated high school within the Toronto District School Board. He received a full athletic scholarship from the University of Texas El Paso, where he received his bachelors’ degree in education.After retiring from active competition Ottey spent several years coaching in various universities throughout the United States, including University of Texas at El Paso, Kent State University and University of New Mexico before moving back to Toronto.

The number one ranked high jumper in the world in 1982 and the twenty three times indoor and outdoor [National champions] in the men's high jump event, Ottey is the owner and director OT Fitness Educational Services inc. Ottey took over the reins of the UK kids core skills development program International Fun and Team Athletics in Canada. OT Fitness provide programs in schools that promote health and fitness to assist in the core skills development of children and teens. OT Fitness looks at the obstacles to a healthy lifestyle and helps kids jump over them, crawl under them, run around them and tackle them head on “IT’S ABOUT THE KIDS”. Ottey resides in Ajax with his wife and three children. He is a cousin of nine-time Olympic medalist Merlene Ottey.

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Born
Dec 29, 1959
May Pen
Nationality
  • Canada
Education
  • University of Texas at El Paso

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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