Rupert Hoilette
Jamaican sprinter (1946–2023)
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Rupert L. Hoilette (24 June 1946 – 6 October 2023) was a Jamaican sprinter who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
Outside of the Olympics, he was the 400 metres runner-up and a 4 × 400 metres relay gold medallist at the 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games.[2] He also won a relay bronze at the 1963 Pan American Games.[1] Hoilette was the 400 m champion at the 1964 British West Indies Championships.[3]
Hoilette died in Kingston on 6 October 2023, at the age of 77.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica | |||||
| 1963 | Pan American Games | São Paulo, Brazil | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:12.61 |
| 1964 | British West Indies Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 1st | 400 m | 47.2 |
| Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 22nd (qf) | 400 m | 47.6 | |
| 1966 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 400 m | 47.03 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.8 | |||
| British Empire and Commonwealth Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 15th (h) | 440 y | 48.2 | |
| 4th | 4 × 440 y relay | 3:06.8 | |||
