Mike Dwyer (athlete)

Michael Dwyer (born 10 October 1962) is a Canadian former athlete who competed in sprint events.

Mike Dwyer
Personal information
Birth nameMichael Dwyer
Born (1962-10-10) 10 October 1962
Jamaica
Sport
Country Canada
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprints
Medal record
Universiade
Silver medal – second place1985 Kobe4x100m relay
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1991 Havana4x100m relay

Born in Jamaica, Dwyer came to Canada as a teenager in 1976.[1]

Dwyer had a personal best time in the 200m of 20.83 and won a bronze medal for the 200m at the 1985 Pacific Conference Games. He was sixth in the same event at the 1986 Commonwealth Games.

As a 4x100m relay runner he was a member of silver medal winning teams at the 1985 Summer Universiade and 1991 Pan American Games. He was fourth in the 4x100m relay at the 1987 World Championships, running with Ben Johnson, Atlee Mahorn and Desai Williams.[2]

References
  1. Williams, Dawn P. (2002). Who's who in Black Canada: Black Success and Black Excellence in Canada. p. 124. ISBN 9780973138412.
  2. "Mike Dwyer Profile". www.worldathletics.org.
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