Gary Card Explained

Gary Card (born 4 June 2007) is a Jamaican sprinter.^[1]

Career

He won gold over 200 metres at the 2024 CARIFTA Games, where he also won silver in the 4x100m relay.

He won the 100m at the Jamaican junior championships in Kingston, running a personal best time of 10.07 seconds in July 2024.^[2] This time placed him second on the Jamaican U20 all-time list.^[3]

He qualified for the final at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in the 100 metres, in which he placed sixth overall.^{[4] [5]} Later at the Championships he won gold in the 4 x 100 metres relay.^{[6] [7]}

Personal life

He attended Wolmer's Boys School in Kingston, Jamaica.^[8] He trains with Stephen Francis and the MVP Club in Jamaica.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gary Card. World Athletics. 27 August 2024.
2. Web site: Junior athletes impress at national champs. Jamaica Star. 28 August 2024. 2 July 2024.
3. Web site: WU20 Lima 24 preview: sprints. World Athletics. 28 August 2024. 22 August 2024.
4. Web site: Lukewarm start for Jamaica's U20s on chilly Peru day. Jamaica Gleaner. 28 August 2024. Raymond. Graham. 28 August 2024.
5. Web site: Ja's Alana Reid strikes gold as BVI's Adaejah Hodge, Bajan Kishawna Niles complete Caribbean sweep of 100m final at World U-20 Champs. Sportsmax. 29 August 2024. Sherdon . Cowan. August 28, 2024.
6. Web site: Fayisa flies to 1500m gold for Ethiopia on day five in Lima. World Athletics. 1 September 2024. 1 September 2024.
7. Web site: USA top medals table at World Under-20 Champs in Lima. Athletics Weekly. Jason . Henderson . Sep 1, 2024 . 1 September 2024.
8. Web site: 17 August 2024. Raymond. Graham. Reid, Card head athletes for World Under-20 Champs . Jamaica Gleaner.
9. Web site: The right 'Card' to play. Jamaica Gleaner. 28 August 2024. 21 August 2024.