| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1971 Ottawa, Ontario |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1] |
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 200 metres |
| Club | Ottawa Lions |
Ricardo Greenidge (born 12 February 1971) is a Canadian retired sprinter and bobsledder. He represented his country in the four-man bobsled at the 1998 Winter Olympics finishing ninth. His biggest success of his athletics career was a silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1994 Jeux de la Francophonie.[ citation needed ]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada | |||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 18th (qf) | 100 m | 10.69 |
| 22nd (sf) | 200 m | 21.79 | |||
| 15th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.88 | |||
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 19th (h) | 200 m | 21.60 |
| 1994 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Bondoufle, France | 2nd | 200 m | 21.16 |
| Commonwealth Games | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | 15th (sf) | 200 m | 21.43 | |
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