Michael Blackwood
- January 4, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Michael Blackwood |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 29, 1976(1976-08-29) |
| Age | 48 |
| Birthplace | Jamaica |
| Country | Jamaica |
| Birth City | Clarendon Parish |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Michael Blackwood Biography
| Name | Michael Blackwood |
| Birthday | Aug 29 |
| Birth Year | 1976 |
| Place Of Birth | Jamaica |
| Home Town | Clarendon Parish |
| Birth Country | Jamaica |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Siblings | Catherine Scott |
Michael Blackwood is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on August 29, 1976 in Jamaica, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. Jamaican sprinter who won the gold medal in the 4x400m relay at the Indoor World Championships in 2003. He was named 2002’s Jamaica Sportsman of the Year.
He and Jeremy Wariner are both IAFF Continental Cup champions.
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.
Blackwood was the 400 meters gold medallist at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the bronze medallist at the 2003 World Championships, the winner at the 2002, 2003 and 2004 IAAF World Athletics Final, eighth in the Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men’s 400 meters at the 2004 Olympic Games, and a semi- finalist at the 2005 World Championships.
His sister, Catherine Scott, is an Olympic silver medalist.
Michael Blackwood Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Runner |
| House | Living in own house. |
Michael Blackwood is one of the richest Runner from Jamaica. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Blackwood 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He first gained attention at the 2000 Olympic Games, where he finished second in the 4x400m relay.
His gold medal at the Indoor World Championships came as a result of the previous gold medalist, Jerome Young, admitting to doping during the contest, thus promoting Blackwood’s silver medal to gold.
Michael Blackwood (born 29 August 1976 in Clarendon) is a Jamaican male track and field athlete, who specialized in the 400 meters, 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, in that same year he was the world number one rank by IAAF in the 400 meters. He is the brother of Catherine Scott who earned a silver medal in the 2000 Sydney Olympics Games. Blackwood won the NAIA national 400 meters title in 1997. He is the winner of Jamaica 400 meters national championships three times. Blackwood holds the Big 12 conference record in the 400 meters since 2000 in the time of 44.69. He is an alumnus of The University of Oklahoma.
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Facts & Trivia
Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Jamaica. Michael Blackwood celebrates birthday on August 29 of every year.