About Francis Adams
Lived 1953 – 1987 (aged 34). Francis Adams was an athletics competitor.
Francis Adams (29 October 1953 – 11 November 1987) was a sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago who specialized in the 100 metres.
Biography He participated twice in the Olympic Games. In 1976 in Montreal, he reached the semi-final with the 4 x 100 metres relay team, together with Christopher Brathwaite, Anthony Husbands, and Charles Joseph. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Adams participated in the 100 metres where he went out in the opening round.
Adams died at age 34 from gunshot wounds in Port of Spain.
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Who was Francis Adams?
Track and field athlete (1953-1987)
When was Francis Adams born?
Francis Adams was born on 29 October 1953.
When did Francis Adams die?
Francis Adams died on 11 November 1987.
What was Francis Adams's occupation?
Francis Adams was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Francis Adams?
Francis Adams's recorded nationality: Trinidad and Tobago.
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· DBpedia: Francis Adams (athlete)
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