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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 January 1962 Colony of Jamaica, British Empire |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Jamaica |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Gawain Guy is a Jamaican Olympic middle-distance runner. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters at the 1984 Summer Olympics. His time was a 3:52.04 in the first heat. [1]
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