About Pearson Jordan
Lived 1950 – 2020 (aged 69). Pearson Jordan was an athlete and athletics competitor.
Pearson G. Jordan (23 October 1950 – 28 March 2020) was a Barbadian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Jordan competed for the Louisiana State University Tigers from 1976 to 1979. He was part of the championship 4 × 400 m relay in 1979.
Jordan who was originally from Speightstown, Saint Peter, Barbados, died of complications from COVID-19 on 28 March 2020, at age 69 in Dallas during the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas. Jordan was the first announced death of an Olympian from the COVID-19 pandemic.
International competitions
Personal bests 100 metres – 10.3 (1973)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pearson Jordan?
Barbadian sprinter
When was Pearson Jordan born?
Pearson Jordan was born on 23 October 1950 in Speightstown.
When did Pearson Jordan die?
Pearson Jordan died on 28 March 2020 in Dallas.
What was Pearson Jordan's occupation?
Pearson Jordan was an athlete and athletics competitor.
What nationality was Pearson Jordan?
Pearson Jordan's recorded nationality: Barbados.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pearson Jordan. https://biography.guide/pearson-jordan/
MLA: "Pearson Jordan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pearson-jordan/.
Chicago: "Pearson Jordan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pearson-jordan/.
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