Winston George
Guyanese sprinter (born 1987)
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Winston George (born 19 May 1987) is a Guyanese sprinter. He competed in the 400 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] He was the flag bearer of Guyana during the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[2] He was also named Guyana's Male Athlete of the Year in 2011 and 2013 by the Athletics Association of Guyana.[3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 May 1987 Georgetown, Guyana |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Guyana |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400m |
| Updated on 27 June 2013 | |
Personal bests
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Guyana | |||||
| 2011 | ALBA Games | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 3rd | 200 m | 20.84 s w (+2.4 m/s) |
| 2nd | 400 m | 45.86 s | |||
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.07 s | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.49 min | |||
| Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 7th (h) | 200 m | 24.17 s A (+0.6 m/s) | |
| 4th (h) | 400 m | 46.93 s A | |||
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 5th (h) | 400 m | 46.86 s |
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Morelia, Mexico | 7th | 200 m | 20.67 A (+0.5 m/s) |
| 9th (h) | 400 m | 46.94 A | |||
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 30th (h) | 200 m | 20.88 (+0.2 m/s) | |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | Palembang, Indonesia | 2nd | 200 m | 20.77 | |
| 2nd | 400 m | 46.10 | |||
| 2014 | South American Games | Santiago, Chile | 5th | 200 m | 20.77 (-1.0 m/s) |
| 4th | 400 m | 46.15 | |||
| Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 5th (sf) | 200 m | 20.88 (+0.3 m/s) | |
| 4th (sf) | 400 m | 46.38 | |||
| — | 4 × 100 m relay | DQ | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | — | 200 m | DNF | |
| 5th | 400 m | 46.33 A | |||
| 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.74 A | |||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 25th (h) | 400 m | 45.25 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 26th (h) | 400 m | 45.77 |
| 2017 | Islamic Solidarity Games | Baku, Azerbaijan | 3rd | 200 m | 20.62 |
| 2nd | 400 m | 45.69 | |||
| South American Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | 400 m | 45.42 | |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 22nd (sf) | 200 m | 20.74 | |
| 35th (h) | 400 m | 46.02 | |||
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 28th (h) | 200 m | 21.19 |
| 20th (sf) | 400 m | 47.25 | |||
| South American Games | Cochabamba, Bolivia | 5th | 200 m | 20.55 | |
| 3rd | 400 m | 45.67 | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 6th (h) | 200 m | 20.461 | |
| 9th (sf) | 400 m | 46.77 | |||
| 2019 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 4th | 200 m | 20.99 |
| 6th | 400 m | 47.66 | |||
1Disqualified in the semifinals
