Roger Gill
Roger Gill | |
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| Born | Roger Gill May 23, 1972 Guyana |
| Died | March 2, 2008 Brooklyn, New York |
| Cause of death | Motor Vehicle Accident |
| Nationality | Guyanese |
| Alma mater | Stony Brook University |
| Spouse | Annette Hicks |
| Parent(s) | Richard Gill, Margaret White |
Roger Gill (May 23, 1972 – March 2, 2008) was a Guyanese Olympic sprinter who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Born to mother Margaret White, and father Richard Gill. Gill ran a leg in the 4x400-meter relay, Guyana finished sixth out of seven teams and failed to qualify past the first round.
Gill was a graduate of Stony Brook University, where he still holds the school outdoor records in the 100- and 200-meters as well as holding the marks indoors at 200- and 400-meters.
Gill married Annette Hicks in 1997 and had six children.
Gill was killed in a car crash on March 2, 2008 in Brooklyn, New York when the car he was riding in hit a box truck, the driver also died.[1][2]
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