Pearson Jordan

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.[1] Jordan competed for the Louisiana State University Tigers from 1976 to 1979. He was part of the championship 4 × 400 m relay in 1979.[2]

Pearson Jordan
Personal information
NationalityBarbadian
Born(1950-10-23)23 October 1950
Died28 March 2020(2020-03-28) (aged 69)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)100 metres

Jordan died from complications due to COVID-19 on 28 March 2020, aged 69.[3][4][5]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pearson Jordan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. Two former LSU athletes pass away from COVID-19 complications
  3. Another former LSU track athlete dies due to coronavirus
  4. Ex-LSU two-sport star Orlando McDaniel, ex-Tiger sprinter Pearson Jordan have died of novel coronavius
  5. Olympian Pearson Jordan passes away from COVID-19


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