About Paul Foreman
Lived 1939 – 2020 (aged 81). Paul Foreman was a Jamaican athletics competitor.
Paul Foreman (25 January 1939 – 15 December 2020) was a Jamaican long jumper who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was the gold medallist in that event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, He was twice a winner at the British West Indies Championships (1957 and 1960) and also won a triple jump at the former event.
Foreman competed for the Illinois Fighting Illini track and field team in the United States, finishing 4th in the long jump and triple jump at the 1952 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Paul Foreman?
Jamaican long jumper (1939–2020)
When was Paul Foreman born?
Paul Foreman was born on 25 January 1939 in Kingston.
When did Paul Foreman die?
Paul Foreman died on 15 December 2020.
What was Paul Foreman's occupation?
Paul Foreman was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Paul Foreman?
Paul Foreman was Jamaican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Foreman. https://biography.guide/paul-foreman/
MLA: "Paul Foreman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paul-foreman/.
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