Bertland Cameron was born on 16 November 1959 and is a retired Jamaican sprinter who mainly competed over 400 metres.
11 Facts About Bert Cameron
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Bert Cameron represented Jamaica at three consecutive editions of the Summer Olympics.
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Bert Cameron was the 1982 Commonwealth Games champion in the event and won a number of gold medals at regional competitions.
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Bert Cameron carried the Jamaican flag at the opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
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Bert Cameron was chosen as the Jamaica Sportsperson of the year three times consecutively from 1981 to 1983.
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Bert Cameron represented the Americas at the 1981 IAAF World Cup and came away with the bronze medal in both the individual and relay events.
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Bert Cameron had a good run in the 1984 Olympic semi-final, but halfway through the race grabbed his leg as a result of picking up a muscle injury.
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Bert Cameron competed at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics but failed to defend his title, being eliminated in the semi-finals.
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Bert Cameron helped the Jamaican relay team to sixth place in the final.
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Bert Cameron returned to the CAC Championships in 1985 and won the silver medal behind Cuba's Roberto Hernandez.
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Bert Cameron decided to start working with Gonzales within Glen Mills' Racers Track Club that year.