Gerald Tinker

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Olympic medal record
Men's Athletics
Gold 1972 Munich 4x100m relay

Gerald A. Tinker (born January 19, 1951) is a former American athlete and American football player, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

At the München Olympics, Gerald Tinker ran the third leg in the American 4x100 m relay team, which won a gold medal and equalled the United States' own world record of 38.19.

After the Olympics, Tinker played a professional football in Atlanta Falcons (seasons 1974 and 1975) and in Green Bay Packers in a 1976 season.

Olympic champions in men's 4×100 m relay
1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996
2000 2004
1972 United States Larry Black, Robert Taylor, Gerald Tinker & Edward Hart
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