Kent Bernard
Trinidadian athlete (1942–2025)
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Kent Bede Bernard (27 May 1942 – 19 February 2025) was a Trinidadian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.
| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
 | 1964 Tokyo | 4×400-metre relay |
Bernard competed for Trinidad and Tobago in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan in the 4 × 400-metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his teammates Edwin Skinner, Edwin Roberts, and Wendell Mottley. He also ran track for and graduated from the University of Michigan.
Bernard died on 19 February 2025, at the age of 82.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Trinidad and Tobago | |||||
| 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 13th (sf) | 400 m | 46.9 |
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.7 | |||
| 1966 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | – | 400 m | DNF |
| British Empire and Commonwealth Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 2nd | 440 y | 46.06 | |
| 1st | 4 × 440 y relay | 3:02.8 | |||
| 1970 | British Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 5th | 400 m | 46.0 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.49 | |||
| 1971 | Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | 7th | 400 m | 47.43 |
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.58 | |||
