Eswort Lorenzo Brian Coombs (born 28 November 1972) is a retired

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sprinter from

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who specialized in the

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. In addition to 400 m he holds the national record in

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with 3:06.52 minutes, achieved with teammates Thomas Dickson, Eversley Linley,

Erasto Sampson Erasto Kambon Sampson (born 23 June 1975) is a retired sprinter from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who specialized in the 100 metres and 400 metres. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he participated in the 100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-mete ...

during the heats at the

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. Coombs was an All-American for the

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team, anchoring their 4 × 400 m relay to a 7th-place finish at the 1997 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Achievements

References

* 1972 births Living people People from Kingstown Saint Vincent and the Grenadines male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Pan American Games bronze medalists for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Pan American Games bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Commonwealth Games competitors for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade medalists for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Medalists at the 1995 Summer Universiade Medalists at the 1995 Pan American Games Ohio State Buckeyes men's track and field athletes {{SaintVincent-athletics-bio-stub