LEFORD GREEN TO REPRESENT JCSU AND JAMAICA AT 2012 LONDON SUMMER OLYMPICS THIS WEEK
Charlotte, NC – Johnson C. Smith University alumnus Leford
Green will compete in the 400 meter hurdles on Friday, August 3rd
in the 2012 London Summer Olympics. The first round of the 400m
hurdles will begin at 5:15 a.m. EST.
Green won the national champion in the event for the third
consecutive year at the 2012 Jamaica National Championships. He won
the race with a season best time of 48.88.
Green is a 2011 JCSU graduate. While at JCSU, Green won the
indoor and outdoor NCAA Division II crowns in the 400m dash during
his senior season. He ran his best time in the 400m hurdles (48.47)
at the 2010 CAC Championships in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
Green, a native of St. Catherine, will represent Jamaica as
their 400m hurdles champion.