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Adrian Findlay (born October 1, 1982) is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters. He won a silver medal in the
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at the 2008 World Indoor Championships in Valencia, along with Michael Blackwood,
Edino Steele Edino Steele (born 6 January 1987) is a Jamaican sprinter. He is known for winning a silver medal in the 4 x 400 metre at the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships; and for his controversial failed appearance on the 2012 Jamaican Olympics 4 x 40 ...
, and
DeWayne Barrett DeWayne Barrett (born December 27, 1981) is a Jamaican sprinter who specializes in the 400 meters. He won a silver medal in the 2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, 4x400 m relay at the 2008 IAAF World Indo ...
. He also won a bronze medal in the 2004 NACAC Under 23 Championships in the 400 m hurdles. Findlay was an alternate for the 400 m hurdles at the
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. He was investigated for obtaining steroids in violation of Olympic policy. He attended
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in
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. His wife,
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, is also a sprinter.


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1982 births Living people Jamaican male sprinters World Athletics Indoor Championships medalists {{Jamaica-athletics-bio-stub