About Cynthia Thompson
Lived 1922 – 2019 (aged 96). Cynthia Thompson was a Jamaican sprinter.
Cynthia Annabelle Thompson (29 November 1923 – 8 March 2019) was a Jamaican sprinter. She was born in Kingston, Jamaica
Life and career She was one of four female athletes who represented Jamaica at its first Olympic Games, the 1948 Summer Olympics. Following her athletics career, she became a paediatrician and retired in 2000.
Personal life While she was travelling with her teammates on the boat to London, she got seasickness and loss some weight before the competition.
Death Thompson passed away on March 8, 2019 at the age of 95.
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Who was Cynthia Thompson?
Jamaican sprinter
When was Cynthia Thompson born?
Cynthia Thompson was born on 29 November 1922 in Kingston.
When did Cynthia Thompson die?
Cynthia Thompson died on 8 March 2019 in Kingston.
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Cynthia Thompson was a sprinter.
What nationality was Cynthia Thompson?
Cynthia Thompson was Jamaican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cynthia Thompson. https://biography.guide/cynthia-thompson/
MLA: "Cynthia Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cynthia-thompson/.
Chicago: "Cynthia Thompson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cynthia-thompson/.
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