1. Arthur Stanley Wint OD MBE was a Jamaican Royal Air Force pilot during the Second World War, sprinter, physician, and later High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
10 Facts About Arthur Wint
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Arthur Wint, known as the Gentle Giant, was born in Plowden, Manchester, Jamaica.
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Arthur Wint later transferred to Excelsior High School, where he finished his secondary education.
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Arthur Wint was sent to Great Britain for active combat during World War II as a pilot.
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Arthur Wint left the Royal Air Force in 1947 to study medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital, through the British further education and vocational training scheme for ex-servicemen.
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Arthur Wint won silver in the 800 metres, again coming second to Mal Whitfield.
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Arthur Wint ran his final race in 1953 at Wembley Stadium, finished his internship, and graduated as a doctor.
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In 1955 Arthur Wint returned to Jamaica, eventually settling in Hanover as the only resident doctor in the parish.
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Arthur Wint served as Jamaica's High Commissioner to Britain and ambassador to Sweden and Denmark from 1974 to 1978.
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Arthur Wint's funeral was attended by hundreds of people, including the Jamaican Prime Minister.