Anthony Knight

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Anthony Knight
Personal information
Full nameAnthony McConnor Knight
NationalityJamaican
Born (1970-11-17) 17 November 1970 (age 54)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event110 metres hurdles

Anthony McConnor Knight (born 17 November 1970) is a Jamaican hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

Competing for the Clemson Tigers track and field team, Knight finished 3rd in the 55 m hurdles at the 1992 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Anthony Knight Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  2. "A Look Back-Clemson Was 2nd at NCAAs in 92 & 93". Clemson Tigers. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2024.