Michael Blackwood (born August 29, 1976 in Clarendon) is a Jamaican male track and field athlete, who specialized in the 400 metres, his personal best being 44.60 set during his win at the 2002 IAAF World Cup. He was chosen as the Jamaica Sportsman of the Year in 2002. He is the brother of Catherine Scott.
Blackwood was 400 m gold medallist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the bronze medallist at the 2003 World Championships, the winner at the 2003 IAAF World Athletics Final, eighth in the 400 metres at the 2004 Olympic Games, and a semi-finalist at the 2005 World Championships.
He had much success with the Jamaican 4×400 metres relay team: he won a silver at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, silver at the 2001 and 2003 World Championships, a bronze at the 2005 World Championships, a gold at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships and a final silver at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
At the 2009 Jamaica National Championships, Blackwood tried for a spot at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, but was disqualified running outside his lane in the semi-finals of the 400 m.[1] In August, he announced his retirement from the sport.[2]
Medal upgrades
In 2009 American sprinter Jerome Young admitted to doping during the period of 1999 through 2003. The IAAF gave Young a life ban as a result and annulled his performances.[3] This had a significant effect on Blackwoods career: Jamaica were elevated to World Indoor 4x400 m Relay gold medal, where Blackwood ran the third leg.[4] He was given the 400 m bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships,[5] as well as being moved up to the top spot at the 2003 World Athletics Final.[6]
International competition record
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- 1930 – 1966: 440 yards
- 1970 – present: 400 metres
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- 1977: West Germany (Krieg, Hofmeister, Schmid, Herrmann)
- 1979: United States (Frazier, Green, Smith, Darden)
- 1981: United States (McCoy, Wiley, Smith, Darden)
- 1985: United States (McCoy, Phillips, Armstead, Franks)
- 1989: Americas (Martínez, Menezes, Burnett, Hernández)
- 1992: Africa (Lahlou, Matete, Kemboi, Bada)
- 1994: Great Britain (McKenzie, Ladejo, Baulch, Black)
- 1998: Great Britain (Hylton, Baulch, Baldock, Thomas)
- 2002: Americas (Sánchez, Francique, McDonald, Blackwood)
- 2006: United States (Ashley, Brew, Merritt, Williamson)
- 2010: Americas (Brenes, Jackson, Nixon, Chambers)
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Blackwood, Michael |
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Jamaican sprint athlete |
| Date of birth |
August 29, 1976 |
| Place of birth |
Clarendon, Jamaica |
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Jamaica